Ivan Benak

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

Obiteljski kutak

Kćeri mila

Family corner

Dear Daughter

Suzanice, kćeri mila,najsretnija uvijek bila.

Suzana, my daughter dear,be the happiest, year on year!

Za tvoj dragi rođendan,nemam ništa da ti dam.

For your dear birthday, today,I have nothing to give away.

Već ti dajem pregršt željaza dug život pun veselja.

But a handful of wishes I sendfor a long life, joy without end.

Sve najbolje, sreće puno,povrh svega zlatno runo.

All the best, and luck galore,and the Golden Fleece, what's more.

Sretna zora da se javlja,a najviše dobrog zdravlja.

May a happy dawn break through,most of all, good health for you.

Ovaj poklon što imamo,od srca ti poklanjamo.

This gift, all we have, is here;from our hearts we give it, dear.

Podijelila sreću s nama,to ti žele TATA, MAMA!

Share your happiness with us too:that's what DAD and MUM wish you!

Valpovo, 12. 11. 2005.

Valpovo, November 12, 2005