Ivan Benak

pučki pjesnik · folk poet  ·  Sopje 1933. – Valpovo 2015.Sopje 1933 – Valpovo 2015

Obiteljski kutak

Andreji za 22. rođendan

Family corner

To Andreja on Her 22nd Birthday

Andrejice unučice,draga naša golubice.I još jedno ljeto prođe,tvoj rođendan dragi dođe.Došao je danak pravi,tvoj rođendan da se slavi.Sad godinu imaš više,dva'est druga već se piše.Budi uvijek vedra, mila,želja ti se ostvarila.Stazama ti cvalo cvijeće,u životu puno sreće.To je naša želja stara,evo tebi malo para.Da se malo proveseliši da kupiš što si želiš.Mnogo sreće, puno ljeta,tebi žele baka i djeda!

Andreja, our grandchild dear,our sweet dove, whom we hold near,one more summer's slipped away,your dear birthday's here today.It's the proper day, the onefor your birthday feast and fun.Now you're one year older, too:and the count is twenty-two.Always be so bright and sweet,may your wishes be complete.Flowers bloom along your ways,luck be yours through all your days.This, our wish, is old and true;here's a little money, too,so you'll make merry a bitand buy what you wish with it.Many years and luck and cheerwish you Grandma and Grandpa, dear!

Valpovo, 09. 09. 2006.

Valpovo, September 9, 2006