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Pedeseta poput vrča u ruci
koji točiš u radosti i u muci
nalijevaš iz izvora živog vrela
konačno život obuzme te cijela.

Zastaneš na trenutak samo
pogledaš lijevo, desno, pravo
svemu lošem dobaciš zdravo
pođeš za kvačicom; odabrano.

Po prvi puta postaješ svjestan
koliko si puta bio naivan i blesav
umoran, ograničen, nepristupačan
uspaničen, sumnjičav, ubitačan.

Otvoren, suradljiv i ljubazan
ushićen, nadobudan, prazan
pokoran, požvrtvovan i moćan
u zakašnjenju, potpuno točan.

I mogli bi tako sa puno rima
o svemu što šteka i što štima
o stanjima koja jesu kad se ima
ili o onima koje uvjetuje klima.

O rastu, razvoju i napretku
koji vodi nas prema početku
još više duboko o začetku
neovisno o stečenom imetku.

Životu koji je donio mnogo
iskustvu koje zrači slogom
sigurnošću koja se njime stiče
kada smo opčinjeni jednim bićem.

Jer ljubav je vrijednija od zlata
jača i ponosnija od svakog inata
još pola stoljeća sa srcem po mjeri
poklanjam unaprijed taj svemir u meni.

S ljubavlju, Željka.

Autor: Željka Šabić

Fifty, like a pitcher in your hand,
from which you pour in joy and hardship’s sand;
you fill it from a spring, alive and clear—
at last, life takes hold of all you are, entire.

You pause for just a moment there,
look left, look right, look straight ahead;
you greet all that is bad with a cheerful “hello,”
then follow the handle—chosen long ago.

For the first time, you become aware
how often you were foolish, naïve, unprepared:
tired, limited, distant and withdrawn,
panicked, doubtful, ruthless, worn.

Open, cooperative, and kind,
excited, arrogant, empty inside;
obedient, selfless, strong with might,
late at times—yet perfectly right.

And we could go on with many a rhyme
about all that falters and all that works fine;
about states that arise when abundance is near,
or those determined by the climate each year.

About growth, development, and progress too,
which lead us back toward where

we once began—anew;
deeper still, to the very origin’s thread,
regardless of the wealth we

have gathered instead.

A life that has brought so very much,
an experience whose harmony shines as such;
a confidence gained through all we have known
when we are enchanted by one living soul.

For love is worth more than gold can be,
stronger and prouder than all stubbornness we see;another half-century,

with a heart made just right—
I give you in advance this universe inside.

With love, .Željks.

Author: Željka Šabić