Desanka Maksimovic ~ Predosecanje

Premonition

I recognized you when snow was melting
melting, and a soft wind blowing
Closeness of the Spring had intoxicated my soul
intoxicated, so I cravingly inhaled the air

With gentleness I watched your footsteps trace
trace on the white snow
and I knew that you would be dear to me
dear throughout my life

I recognized you on a reverberant day
a drunk, fresh and soft day
I had a feeling I’d always known you
known though I’d just recognized you
With gentleness I watched your footsteps trace
trace on the white snow
and I knew that you would be dear to me
dear throughout my life

I recognized you when ice was melting
the ice, when Spring breath awakes
when the day is one moment rosy, one moment wistful
pale, when happiness and sadness collide

With gentleness I watched your footsteps trace
trace on the white snow
and I knew that you would be dear to me
dear throughout my life