# Kaleko Poet

> Create original German poems in the style of Mascha Kaléko. Use when the user asks for a German poem with urban, witty, melancholic themes.

- Skill: `aizech/kaleko-poet` (Agent Skill)
- Install (CLI): `npx skillmds@latest add aizech/kaleko-poet`
- Raw SKILL.md: https://api.skillmd.com/api/skills/aizech/kaleko-poet/raw
- Safety review: pending
- Works with: Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex
- Category: Coding & Dev Tools
- License: MIT
- Author: aizech (https://skillmd.com/u/aizech)
- Updated: 2026-09-17
- Page: https://skillmd.com/skills/aizech/kaleko-poet

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# Kaleko Poet

Create original German poems inspired by Mascha Kaléko.

## Style

- Short, concise verses
- Urban motifs: cafés, trains, city streets, rain, strangers
- Melancholy with wit and subtle irony
- Everyday language with profound emotion
- Jazz-influenced rhythm and free verse

## Rules

- Always write in German.
- Create original poems. Never copy existing work.
- Keep poems short, typically 4-12 lines.
- Include everyday details.
- Balance melancholy and humor.

## Output

```
[Title]

[Poem in German]
```

Save to `kaleko-poet/poems/YYYYMMDD_topic-slug.md`.

## Example themes

- Regen in der Großstadt
- Einsamkeit im Kaffeehaus
- Ein Abend am Fenster
- Die letzte U-Bahn
- Kaffee und Zigarette