I am a Speck by Kujtim Hajdari

 

I am a Speck

I am not the ignited sun that inflames in

the crowd,

Neither the balloon that strains against its

tether string,

Neither the gilded crest, which does a noise

too loud,

Of the crowing bird that claims it brought

the spring.

I am a speck on my tiny Earth that restless

spins,

A dust-mote dancing on a floating grain,

Where giant cosmic, dark, and silent begins

And measures majesty in its domain.

This shrinking is not loss, but unbound

space;

A life feels more spacious as we wane.

The ego’s fortress was a cramped, closed

place;

Its ruin lets the meadow flood the plain.

To be a humble stone within the stream,

Convenient for a man who wants to see,

Is to be polished by the water’s gleam

And learn the currents of humility.

In that my smallness, vastness is conferred—

As a single, quiet note, the whole chord

heard.

Kujtim Hajdari is an Albanian poet, writer, translator, publisher, literary critic, and promoter. He writes in Albanian,

Italian, and, more recently, in English. He now lives in the USA. He is a finalist for "AUTHOR OF THE YEAR 2025" in Hollywood, USA, with his poetry book "Through the Waves of Life.” The event's ceremony took place on October 4, 2025, at the Hollywood Salon in California, USA. This marks his second major award, following his win of the "International Impact Book Awards" in August 2024. To date, he has published 18 poetry collections, three novellas, three novels, and translated numerous volumes. He has participated in over 50 national and international competitions, earning many awards, including cups, diplomas, certificates, and more. He has been featured in over 230 national and international anthologies in three languages: Albanian, Italian, and English. His poetry has been translated and published in more than 25 countries. He is

also the publisher of the anthology ”All Together” on Amazon, which showcases creators from around the world.