Wednesday, April 30, 2025

We Will Meet One Day by Arben Iliazi

 


We Will Meet One Day

We will meet one day,
In the reflections of trembling mirrors,
Intoxicated,
In breathless faces.

On the horizon's trapeze,
Set ablaze,
Like a misunderstanding,
Like a prayer, like a sigh.
In our crimson hours,
Of longing.

We will meet,
like the sea within the sea,
like the air…

All our being,
Will be stripped that day,
Entering and exiting,
Through endless doors,
Listening to the scream,
Of labyrinths,
Watered,
In lunar climaxes,
Left and dissolved.

And the hours will descend naked,
Lost in the silent night,
In the emphasis of the poppy,
That enchants,
Ashamed,
Withered.

We will meet one day,
Even at the end of the world,
If the wind throws us there,
Where feelings,
Slip out of the body,
Like meridians,
Outside the earth,
In vast spaces.

Surely,
we will meet,
I know.
Where man dies,
And is reborn,
Gone forever,
After voyages,
Amid distant drums of rain,
That soak your being,
And mine…
Within moments,
We will be one body,
Under the bare sun,
From endless light,
Where the seven colors of the rainbow,
Burn slowly.
Where the impossible,
That conquers descends like a comet.


We will meet,
One day,
For sure,
On the backside of life,

Around the sky like a tattoo,
With stars,
That we carry within us,
Every day,

As we carry miracles!

We will meet,
Where storms converge,
With a few clouds above,
Like puffs,
Of solitude,
That clash with the wind,
On this crazy,
Sad world!

We will meet… as if we have never met,
Before,
Once only…
We will meet,
I know!
Beyond the translucent time,
Wet,
From a white river,
That springs from your eyes,
And mine…


Translated
into English by:

Kujtim Hajdari


Biography

He was born on March 1, 1963, in Sarandë. He graduated from the Faculty of Philology in Tirana in 1988. Until 1991, he worked as a screenwriter and then dedicated himself to journalism, serving as a journalist and editor-in-chief for several daily newspapers in the capital. He is known as a poet, essayist, and playwright.

POETIC

VOLUMES:

"Vrundull" (Eurorilindja, Tirana
1994)
"Urtësitë e detit" (Eurorilindja,
Tirana 1997)

-“Kuajt Qajnë” – ( URA, Prishtina 2025)
ESSAYS:
"Për paqen, kundër paqes"
(Eurorilindja, Tirana 1998)


STAGED DRAMAS:

"Ciceroni prej plasteline," comedy
1990, Professional Theatre of Sarandë, directed by Thoma Milaj.
"Burri im me zero kilometër,"
(comedy-2009) Aleksandër Moisiu Theatre, Durrës, directed by Milto Kutali –
Donard Hasani.
"Trashëgimtari," (comedy-2018),
National Experimental Theatre, directed by Milto Kutali.
"Farsa e Kurorës" (comedy-2020)
Zihni Sako Theatre, Gjirokastër, directed by Ledian Gjeçi.
"Me një këmbë në Parajsë,"
monodrama, (Tirana-2021), Atelier 31, directed by Milto Kutali.
"Osman Taka" – historical drama
(Tirana 2023), directed by Naun Shundi, produced by Alket Veliu.
"Delirium" (drama - 2012),
recognized in the 10th edition of ETC (European Theatre Convention) at the
Biennale Theatre in Wizbaten, Germany, where the author was named one of the
100 best authors in Europe.



DRAMATURGICAL
PUBLICATIONS:

"5 vepra dramatike" (collection of
plays, Neraida-2003)
"Spiritus" – drama (2004)
"Tersi i Zululandit" – comedy
(2006)
"Dhëndërri nga Evropa" – comedy
(2007)

He participated in many national and
international anthologies and newspapers


Time Is Fading by Kelli J. Gavin

 


 

Time Is Fading

Speak softly,

Speak quickly,

Time is fading,

Speak deeply,

Speak truthfully,

Time is fading,

Speak honestly,

Speak candidly,

Time is fading,

 

Stop speaking,

Just hold me,

Time is fading,

Hold me close,

Hold me tighter,

Time is fading,

Closer now,

Tighter now,

Time is fading.

 

 Biography

Kelli J Gavin of Carver, Minnesota is a Writer and Professional Organizer. 400+ pieces published in over 50 publications. “I Regret Nothing- A Collection of Poetry and Prose” and “My Name is Zach- A Teenage Perspective on Autism” were both released in 2019. 

 


Tuesday, April 29, 2025

"Blooming Faith" by Immaculata Chidera Osuji

 




 

Book Title: Blooming Faith by Immaculata Chidera Osuji A.K.A. Immaculata 's Inks.

 

Book Description:

"Blooming Faith" is a collection of faith based poetry and affirmations that will uplift your spirit and guide you on your path to self-discovery. Through evocative verses and empowering messages, this book offers a unique blend of creative expression and spiritual reflection. Whether you are seeking hope, peace, or a renewed sense of purpose, "Blooming Faith' will provide comfort and inspiration on your journey.

 

 

Book Link

https://selar.com/0k3323

 

Biography

Immaculata Chidera Osuji is a law student at Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, born on July 9th. She is a content writer, poet, public speaker, spoken word artist, and innovative change-maker. She has a passion for serving God and humanity, excels as a leader, and has held leadership positions in various domestic and international organizations, such as the Head of the African Law Students Clinic and the Vice President Administration of the African Law Students Unizik Chapter. She also served as the Prayer Secretary of the Christian Law Student Association and has served in various capacities in other numerous organizations. She is currently a Student Associate at El-Briny Chambers, and she serves in the Student Union Government of her school. Immaculata is the founder of Immaculata Legal Network, an organization that provides legal opportunities for law students. She has received numerous awards and global recognition, including being named one of the Top 100 2023 VILA Winners (Legal Icons, Rising Stars & Law Undergraduates) and Legal Personalities of the Year (2023). She has also been recognized as the face of Internshala Nnamdi Azikiwe University, received the Most Consistent Writer Award from Zik Law Writers, placed 2nd runner-up in The Talents Competition, and won the Golden Voice Knowledge Challenge, among others. Her works have been published in various magazines, including “Aid the Lawsan,” “A Letter from My Father,” poems dedicated to the FEO, and her book "Blooming Faith" published in 2024. Her second book "How To Intern Like A Pro" published in 2025.

Immaculata has organized webinars, workshops, and sensitization projects both locally and internationally, such as Prison Advocacy for Let’s Speak Africa, Voters Card Sensitization, Menstrual Hygiene for African females, and Night of Inks, etc. She is open to learning and creativity, believing that she is continuously growing and striving to deliver excellence to her world.

You can always contact or reach out to her or inquire about her services in writing, public speaking and spoken word.



Mountain Music by Nguyen Thi Thuy Linh

 


Mountain Music

 

Finding the way into the mountain,

Wandering like a little dove,

Forgetting the grey-brown wings,

 

Flower petals falling on the cool rock,

Willing to shed everything to lie down,

Watching the sky sprinkle on the mountain's body,

Soft clouds as stalactite smoke,

 

The flower has been sleeping for a long time on the rock's chest,

Gently moving in a dream,

Wearing a different colored dress,

Covering the cracked rock,

 

Old stories still leave fragrance in my hair,

Whispering of fingers,

Writing on the rock face,

Washing away the rock heart,

Falling leaves stirring,

Hugging myself full of love,

 

The sound of guzheng vibrates gently in the wind,

The lover couple like as thin silk entwined…

 

Biography

Nguyễn Thị Thùy Linh, born in 1991, is a poetess and literary translator who now lives in Hai Phong City, Vietnam. She received her Bachelor's Degree in Economics from Hanoi National Economic University. She was awarded “The Gold Moon of 6-8 poetry Prize,” the highest prize given by The Elder Newspaper and Website lucbat.com (co-organizer), under the auspices of Vietnamese Fatherland Front Central Committee and Buddisht Sangha of Vietnam. She won the Second Prize in a poetry contest awarded by “Văn nghệ quân đội” literary magazine for the years of 2015-2016.  She has translated and published two books, a children's book titled “The twin dolls to the earth” (Publishing House of The Vietnam Writer’s Association, 2016) written by Milutin Đuričković (Serbia) and a poetry collection called “Wings of the darkness” (Publishing House of The Vietnam Writer’s Association, 2018) composed by Raed Aljishi (Saudi Arabia). Her poetry has been translated and published in many languages.


Monday, April 28, 2025

Autumn Story by Sadiqur Rahman Rumen

 



Autumn Story

River is quiet and slow,
Arrow full of flowers,
White dream nest.

The wind is nice.
Brings cherry and jasmine fragrance,

White clouds in the sky,
There is no speed in the storm,
Morning world,
On the chest of lotus leaves,
Rhythm of sun and dew.

Canal and big ponds raised his head,
Water Lily lotus flower blooms
What joy in the mind of bee?


Biography

Md Sadiqur Rahman Rumen was born on June 22, 1977 in Jamalpur Village of Jagnnathpur Upazila under Sunamganj District of Bangladesh. He married Rezna Begum. They have one daughter and four sons. Sadiqur has written nearly three decades. He started writing from childhood school life until he published solo poetry book Kalpataru, ten collective poetry books as well as edited two anthologies, edited monthly magazine Muktadhara, editor-in-chief  Pencraft, editor creative literary anthology Darpan.

Besides being a promising poet, writer, literary critic, essayist, columnist, honorary editor-in-chief of various international magazines, his writings are regularly published in various domestic and international media.

His poems have already been translated into many languages of the world, including English, Arabic, Hindi, Kyrgyz, Azerbaijani, Tajik, Italian, Romanian, Spanish, Latin, Albanian, Kosovo, and published in magazines and anthologies in various countries. Recent mentions: Edited by Orfeu .al poet Dibran Filey. And poet Tamikio L. Edited by Dooley: (International Journal of Language Literature), with
2024 Nobel Peace Prize Nominated Poet: Translated by Eva Lianou Petropoulou.

The Greec magazine Homo Universal is published in Greec In addition, the Belgian newspapers Autonis, Gazzetta Destinaconi, Quick World, published in a bilingual translation by the poet Angela Costa in the Italian newspaper Alessandria Today etc. And poet Anne Marie Hansraj edited:Wordsmith Editorial 15th and 16th editions, and his writings have appeared in numerous international anthologies and journals, including MultiArt Volumes 8 and 9, etc., edited by Prof. Mirta Ramirez from Argentina.

He has been awarded various international and domestic awards and honors including Argentina Multiart Award, US Bangla 2022 and UK Bangla 2023 Sahitya Award, World Bangla Literature Award-2013.

Patriotism, love-nature, romanticism, humanism as well as spiritual consciousness can be noticed in his poetry.


They Killed the Word Peace for Me by Demaj Shyrete

 



“They Killed the Word Peace for Me”

(Albanian Language)

Ma vrane fjalën paqe

Me plumba, me predha, avione.

Ma vrane fjalën paqe

As vaji i nenave, as klithma e fëmijëve,

se zgjuan dot...

Vajtuan bi te me gjak e lot

Ma vrane fjalën paqe

me heshtje

Me shikime pas ekraneve, skenarëve makabre

ma vrane

fjalën paqe

Me shurdherine ndaj

gjemimeve ndaj rënkimeve

ma vrane fjalen paqe.

Me verberine ndaj masakrave ma vrane fjalën

paqe.

Me indiference, influence, ma vrane fjalën

paqe.

Sikur te ishte nje skenar filmi dhe ne nje

moment te thuhet luftës ndal...

A ka njerez te gjalle...?

Renkon botë e vrarë...

Dua te frymoj paqe...

Demaj

Oh Mather, oh Good!


Ku t’a lyp e ku t’a gjej faljen e Zotit?
Në kulte a tempuj të ftohta
t’mbulueme me çati predikimesh?!
Asht’ e kotë…
Fjalë, fjalë të zbehta n’ajri,
gjethe të trishtueme vjeshte
që fluturojnë si engjujt
e vdekjes me flatra t’lehta.
Midis meje dhe zotit,
asgja e çuditshme!
Shpirti gjithmonë paska kenë i tij,
kur trupit hapeshin varrë jete,
Dhimbja e egër e lyp faljen
dhe falja jetonte
vetëm në dy fjalë
Oh nënë!!
Oh Zot!!
Mundohemi ne mëkatarët
të mbushim me kotësi
zemrat e zbrazëta,
pa puthun dashninë..
Mundohemi kot.
Oh nënë.. oh Zot..!!


Biography (Albanian Language)

Shyrete Demaj ka lindur më 08-02-1974 në Peshkopi, ku kam kryer shkollën fillore dhe të mesme. Studimet e larta për gjuhë letërsi i kam përfunduar në Prizren ku dhe jetoj së bashku me bashkshortin dhe familjen.Dëshira për të shkruar ka qenë e pranishme që në rini. Në rininë time kam shkruar disa poezi por që kanë mbetur të pabotuara. Jam frymëzuar nga jeta, familja, dashuria dhe çështjet shoqërore.
Në tetor 2024 kam botuar vëllimin e parë me poezi që titullohet “Shpirt i shpirtit tim”
Tani kam gati për botim dhe dy vëllime të tjera me poezi.


A Phenomenal Woman by Parvinder Nagi

 



A Phenomenal Woman

Embracing the whole world,
Confining the universe,
Within herself,
Nurturing the tender soul,
Inside her womb,
She’s a package of,
Unconditional brimming love,


A splendour of a mother,
Lies in the diversity,
A personality so dynamic,
A maestro of talents galore,

She’s a magical poetry,
A rainbow on the canvas
Flourishing the reigns of life,
An unwavering navigator,
A healer of all the woes,

Singing lullabies in the cradle of night,
Whispering bedtime stories,
Baking cakes and making shakes,
Encountering every struggle,
And triumphs,
Reshaping her perspectives,

A heart with a deep abyss,
Full of forgiveness,
With indomitable spirit,
Enchantress of symphony,

Carrying a prestigious crown,
She’s a phenomenal woman,
Full of mysteries,
A God figure,
known as MOTHER….!


Biography

Parvinder is born and brought up in Mombasa, Kenya, East Africa. Now migrated to India, at present residing in Gurgaon. Parvinder has dedicated her career shaping the minds of future generations as a Principal. Parvinder is a national award winner from NCERT, New Delhi. She is recipient of many literary awards. An Ambassador for peace in the world poetic fraternity, The Global Peace Ambassador Awards, Literary Ambassador Awards, and Honorary Doctorate Awards.

She has done many collaborative poems. Her poems are reviewed by some eminent critics in literature world.
Her poems are also translated in various languages.

Love as Genuine by Til Kumari Sharma

 


 Love as Genuine

 Love as genuine gift provides the inspiration to do good things.

 It is positive strength to have success and survival in the earth.

 Love is the sunlight to save the life.

 Love is life journey to have happy life.

 Life is genuine when love is positive.

 The love is shining jewel.

 Love is medicine in the life.

 Love is handsome survival.

 But ethical love should be there.

 The love is shining jewel.

 Love is smiling in life.

 The love is huge fame of life.



Biography 

Til  Kumari Sharma is a Multi Award Winner in writing  from  an international area from Paiyun 7- Hile Parbat, Nepal.  She is known as Pushpa Bashyal around her community. Her writings are published in many countries. She is a featured-poet and a best-selling co-author too. She is a poet of the World Record Book "HYPERPOEM".  She is co-organizer of it too. She is one of many artists to break a participant record to write a poem about the Eiffel Tower of France. Her World Personality is published in Multiart Magazine from Argentina. She is feminist poet. She is published as the face of the continent (Cover Page of Asia) in Humanity Magazine.  She is made as portrait "Poetic Legend of Asia" by Nigerian Painter. She is world creative hero of LOANI.