Poštovani gospodine Ivo!
Occasional verse and dedications
Dear Mr Ivo!
Ja vas molim gospon' Ivo sada,Vaša ličnost neka se ne ljuti.To je djelo mog pjesničkog rada,tu ljepotu Vama pjesnik nudi.
I ask you, Mister Ivo, at this time,don't let your good self take offence, I pray;this is my poet's labour, set in rhyme,the beauty that the poet brings today.
Pored onih koje već imate,pa i ova nek' se s njome druži,jer će ona svojim sadržajem,svu ljepotu Sopja da Vam pruži.
Beside the other books you have in store,let this one keep them company as well,for it will offer you all Sopje's beautythrough everything its pages have to tell.
Da Vam, Ivo, budu ljepši sati,a dosada da se malo skrati,da nestane svakodnevnih briga,evo Vama ova moja knjiga.
So that your hours, Ivo, may grow bright,and boredom may be shortened, just a mite,so all your daily worries fade away,here is this book of mine for you today.
U ljepoti Vi ju pročitali,i veselje svome srcu dali,a navečer snili divne snove,to Vam želi autor knjige ove!
May you enjoy its beauty as you read,and give your heart the gladness that you need,and dream such lovely dreams the whole night through:this book's own author wishes this for you!
Kad budete ovu knjigu moju,u veselju doma tiho štili.Javite mi telefonom, Ivo,da znam da ste knjigu dobili.
When you, at home, in quiet and in cheer,sit reading through this book of mine one day,then, Ivo, let me know by telephone,so I will know the book has come your way.
Poštovanom Ivanu Rastiji,za ugodne trenutke uz kavu,nek mu ova knjiga radost pruži,da doživi atmosferu pravu!
To the esteemed Ivan Rastija,for pleasant moments over coffee, too:may this book bring him joy, and let him feelan atmosphere that's genuine and true!
Uz čitanje nek se razveseli,to mu autor ove knjige želi!
May reading it bring joy to him, and cheer:this is the author's wish for him, sincere!
Valpovo, 17. 1. 2014.
Valpovo, January 17, 2014