To the birth of their son <br />mother begged fate <br />to have part of a <br />long life <br />country good-looking lad <br />and to know what <br />remained unknown to her - happiness <br />father in exchange <br />wished a high, sturdy child <br />with a heart of gold <br /> <br />But the fatal sisters <br />predestinated him to suffer <br /> <br />(translated from romanian)<br /><br />ion untaru<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/about-pre-destination/