Zima, kratka, brez snega,
sneg res hitro je pobralo,
skozi - kar pa krpic belih je ostalo
zgodnje pomladansko zelenje je pognalo
prve rože kličejo k pomladi
a starka Zima bo kot ponavadi
še trosila beli sneg
še bo pihal hladen veter
še se bomo greli v hišah
in mogoče naš razgled
bo okrasil, tam v daljavi,
na gorah prav lep bel, v vencu, cvet.

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In the midst of winter, short and without snow,
the snow was collected really quickly,
through what remains of white cloths,
the early spring greens have sprung up, like troths
the first flowers call to spring,
but old lady Winter will be as usual,
her grip on winter strong and crucial
white snow continues to fall,
covering the ground like a soft, cold shawl
the cold wind will still blow,
sending chills down our spine, making us know
that winter is far from over,
and we must find warmth in the cover
we will still warm ourselves in the houses,
gather by the fire, like little mouses
and maybe our view, will decorate with a sight so true
there in the distance, on the mountains so grand,
a very beautiful white flower, like a magic wand
standing tall and proud, defying the winter's shroud.

Tomaž Jevšenak