Even when sad, Your eyes are beautiful
like the night and the moonlight glare
in vain the wicked thoughts coming
that carry a pitcher of turmoil
I, who is walking behind the clouds
I testify:
raise the head, child
and it will shine stronger than dawning
emerald jewel in the seashell of Your smile
Zagreb, 19th December 2008
Vinko Kalinic
From the poetry collection:
“Adame, koji jesi”
(Translated into English
Darko Kotevski, Melbourne, Australia)
