Poštovana Marija!
Occasional verse and dedications
Dear Marija!
I stihovi ove knjige,od mene su iznjedreni,čitateljstvu namijenjeni:a Vama su poklonjeni.U čitanju neka knjiga,ugodno Vam da veselje,stvarajući ovu knjigu,to su bile moje želje.Da bi jutrom vedri bilii ugodne snove snili,nek' Vam bude knjiga ovauspavanka prije snova.
And the verses of this book,that from deep inside me grow,meant for readers, high and low,now to you as presents go.May the book, as you read through,give you pleasant joy and cheer;when I made this book, these wereall my wishes, most sincere.So that mornings find you brightand you dream sweet dreams at night,let this book, before you sleep,be your lullaby to keep.
Valpovo, 29. 10. 2012.
Valpovo, October 29, 2012
Translator's note. Written in a copy of Stihom kroz život for Marija Ćorić, a teacher at the Vladimir Nazor primary school in Komletinci.