Ivan Dobnik - Vilenica

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Déjà vu
When that situation occurred
with wine and water,
and the food,
all who were gathered, we may
believe, even confirm,
were happy*
There is no evidence that someone would have
asked: white wine for me, appropriately
chilled, from last year’s harvest.
White is a better pairing with
fish. Bread is not necessary, you won’t have to
multiply it. We’d rather have salad and fruit.
Next time, if something similar
reoccurs, because the paths
are unknown, it may be more difficult.
You will not take us so easily.
One must be prepared for this.
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* basically everything
is fine and now,
we understand
that we are happy;
one serious task
for the coming year
remains: learning
to feel like this
Translated by Ada Valaitis