To the birth of their son
mother begged fate
to have part of a
long life
country good-looking lad
and to know what
remained unknown to her - happiness
father in exchange
wished a high, sturdy child
with a heart of gold

But the fatal sisters
predestinated him to suffer

(translated from romanian)

ion untaru

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