SNEŽANA ŠOLKOTOVIĆ

 

Just A Kid

 

To the children,

The world is marvelous,

A lot can be done there,

A smile is enough,

A hand provided,

Sadness in the eye without saying a word is seen.

Everything is beautiful in its own way,

Life has its own charm,

It can understand us all,

And forgive a lie.

In this world,

Happiness reigns,

The flower lures the sleeping bee,

Each petal is dear to it,

And the clown in a funny suit.

Magical are the words of love,

That gently crash the mistakes,

And the mere expanse of a child's soul.

The world of the child is wonderful,

It can be complex,

And interesting in its own way every day,

A priceless contribution to this is the children's fate.

Only a child can enjoy that world,

Makes it beautiful by its presence,

Because the magic of this world is imagination,

And an inexhaustible genuine love.

 

For A Happy Childhood

 

It takes a little to have a happy childhood,

Great love of the parents,

A place under the blue sky…

A consolation hug, the impulse to fulfill your desires,

An ear for the secrets and support from friends.

 

A special story which only grandma knows,

A grandfather's quip and a joke while solving a problem…

A fireplace warmth that selflessly comforts the soul,

A pet and the family in whole.

Children's happiness is like a butterfly,

And a family is a place where you can enjoy

and dream the most...

It takes a little to have a happy childhood,

And that little would fit into two words only.

"I love you." - pleases everyone equally,

Hugs and tenderness is what everybody crave,

Parental love means a lot to a child,

With support and security,

One becomes safer and stronger ...

 

He Is Said To Be A Different Child

 

He is said to be a different child,

The feeling of sadness following him,

No time for him to be given,

Nobody cares about him.

Not the one growing up with mum and dad,

Who calls for their protection and cover,

For him a brother is a stranger,

Accepting the reality from young ages.

The streets are his home,

Abandoned by the ones he loves,

His only wish is hot,

To grab some attention from everyone.

 

Hungry and torn,

Sleeping in the streets,

Not thinking about tomorrow's day,

The scornful looks disturb him,

There is no future for him,

Until the happiness of the road.

 

SNEŽANA ŠOLKOTOVIĆ

 

SNEŽANA ŠOLKOTOVIĆ is a primary school teacher. Writing is her hobby. She published poems and stories for children and adults in 47 books: Some of her songs have been translated into Bulgarian, English, Romanian, Italian. Many of her poems and stories can be found in numerous anthologies, collections and magazines. She received prestigious awards at domestic and international competitions.