Poštovani gospodine Antune!
Occasional verse and dedications
Dear Mr Antun!
Ova moja knjiga mala,što mi moja sudba dala,želim da Vam ona pruži,malo ugodnog veselja,stvarajući ovu knjigu,to je bila moja želja.
This small book of mine, I say,that my fate has sent my way —I would wish that it might bring yousome small joy to make you glad;as I worked to make this book,that was all the wish I had.
Pročitajte pjesme njene,ponekada prije snova,da Vam vedra i vesela,svane jutrom bistra zora.
Read its poems, if you please,now and then before you dream,so that clear and merry morningsgreet you with the dawn's bright gleam.
I proveli dan veselja,iskrena je moja želja!
May you spend a day of cheer:that's my wish, and it's sincere!
Valpovo, 18. 12. 2013.
Valpovo, December 18, 2013
Translator's note. Written for Antun Nikolić-Tuca, a musician from Osijek, to thank him for arranging his songs.