Raise the head, child by Vinko Kalinić

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)