I DON'T WANT TO CURSE

Pentti Lahti(1913-1955)

I don't want to curse,

because the world is full of cursed

and all my small curses

shouted their voices

hoarse long ago.

I bless the courageous

red morning,

free wind,

risen to its wings again.

And to you,

powerful sailors,

active and industrious,

I shout in the morning fog

my joyful shout of encouragement:

Keep the course!

Land ahoy!