Lorenz

Little father

Little father sits down heavily 

at the kitchen table ,

filling his glass with fire water

that he savors slowly .

With his wolf eyes ,contemplating

the reunited family .

Silent little mother 

serves steaming thick stew .

In front of their empty plate,

children bow the head ,

waiting their turn 

and saying the prayer .

 Little father takes a knife ,

slicing a piece of black bread .

In the fire place 

the glowing flame ,

makes the log crackle...

 How pensive you  look

 little father  ?

 Working so hard  

for your loved ones ! 

Everyday waking up at dawn ,

in the evening coming back...

So tired by the harsh  labor ,

that you don\'t kiss your kids

and not a glance for the wife .

But,we know how attentive you are

for our happiness !

 Everyone keeps the place 

that tradition imposes .

Work is a sacred duty 

and we are the young guard ,

your  wisdom teaches us !

Watch beautiful star over our home !

Little father you don\'t talk  much 

but your word is right 

and from it emanates the truth

of the great helmsman ! 

 A rose garden surrounds 

our modest house .

On the bench,smoking a pipe,

you like to meditate .

 Sometimes its necessary to punish

and you do it with regret ...

 Ho father so good ! 

 And now ,you\'re sitting 

by the hearth ,

 that calls you ...

You turn on the radio 

to hear the news ,

 always good ...

Already thinking  about 

what to do tomorrow...

 You protect us from the evil 

and take care of the harvest ...

 You,beloved  little father of people !