Hvala gradu Valpovu
Occasional verse and dedications
Thank You, Town of Valpovo
„Tu mi žive predci od davnina,u pitomom kraju meni dragom,u ljepoti slavonskih ravnina,u Valpovu u gradiću blagom.“
“Here my forebears lived since days of old,in a peaceful land so dear to me,where the fair Slavonian plains unfold,in Valpovo, gentle as can be.”
Hvala tebi moj voljeni grade,što si moja djela prepoznao.Ti si meni, svome građaninu,prijateljsku pomoć ukazao.
My thanks to you, beloved town of mine,for recognising all the works I've penned.To me, your citizen, you've kindly shownthe helping hand that's given by a friend.
Ja ti dajem svoje obećanjei ljepoti ja se tvojoj divim,voljet ću te dok mi snage trajei cijeniti sve dokle ja živim.
I give to you my promise and my word,and at your beauty I will marvel still:I'll love you for as long as strength holds out,and prize you all my life, and always will.
Ja Leona Žulja mnogo cijenim,topli pozdrav od srca mu želim.Moja djela on je prepoznao,svu dobrotu srcem darovao.
I much esteem Leon Žulj, and impartto him warm greetings, straight from my own heart.He saw the worth in all my works, and hegave all his goodness wholeheartedly to me.
Valpovo, 14. 06. 2010.
Valpovo, June 14, 2010