RAINBOW OF LOVE

Whoever passes beneath this Rainbow

shall remain within it forever.

Joy, truth, home, kindness, and

blooming poppies sing.

Whoever sets out on a journey inspired,

will spread Love in return.

And the wings sprouted within me

shall bring me back to the sacred Homeland.

My love is ours, and know! —

this dream is a reality within the soul.

Look toward the heavenly paradise!

It is yours!

Spread your wings!

 Dr HC Rozalia Aleksandrova lives in Plovdiv, Bulgaria. She was born in the magical Rhodope Mountains, the cradle of Orpheus. Author of 12 poetry books. Editor and compiler of over 40 literary almanacs, collections and anthologies. She is a member of the Union of Bulgarian Writers. 

Her poems were translated into many languages: Polish, English, Arabic, Spanish, Danish, Korean, Serbian, Italian, Albanian, Percian, French, Chinese, Romanian, Azerbaijani, Greek, Turkish, Bangla, Hebrew, Duch, Bengali, Russian. Her poems have been published in prestigious collections, almanacs, literary magazines and websites in Bulgaria, Europe and world. In March 2006 she created a poetic-intellectual association “Quantum and Friends” for the promotion of quantum poetry in civil society, Plovdiv and Bulgarian phenomenon. Initiator and chief organizer of the International Festival of Poetry SPIRITUALITY WITHOUT BORDERS from 2015. Every year she publishes one almanac for a Festival.

She is Doctor Honoris Causa of  University UNQE – Mexico and member of the Federation of World Leadership and Hi Intelligense, representing Bulgaria. She is in Director`s board of Belgium literary site Atunis Poetry. She is ambassador for East Europe of Prodigy magazine, USA. She is honorary member of WFAI.  She is a winner of the prestigious CESAR VALLEJO Prize for Literature – 2022, 2023 and prize of UHE – Golden Eagle – for Poetry and Peace 2023, 2025..Winner of the Mahatma Gandhi Leadership Award 2022 and others. She was literary advisor in Central Chinese TV from 2023. She is literary consultant of IAETDAA – 2025, USA. She is literary advisor for Bulgaria of PLWV. She was awarded as one of the 100 most influential people in the world for 2025 by the Egyptian magazine Al-Rowad.

Apart from being a poetesse, she is also a scientist. She deals with the study and reflections of quantum and torsion physics in the field of language, poetry, culture, medicine, philosophy and methodology of science. She has published a book with popular science essays “Let’s open the door to the meaning or reflections of information science“, Plovdiv 2015 and new book “The Wonders of the Poetry”, Plovdiv 2025. 

Beginning

I follow you with difficulties

in these dangerous times,

in this now and here,

where unpleasant experiences and memories

are quickly forgotten and replaced with

other thoughts and deeds.

Day and night change too fast,

like the Sun and the Moon,

It’s a short day.

We all come to an end

where there is a new beginning,

and I slowed down,

I’m looking for your glance persistently

to find out

how much time has left to us in the world?

I trust you,

because you are a dreamer.

Tanja Ajtic was born in Belgrade, Serbia. She lived and studied in Serbia. She is a poet and writer but she is also an artist. She also deals with fine graphics. Since 2002, she lives and creates in Canada. Moved to Belgrade, Serbia 2023. Tanja Ajtic is a member of many groups and associations. In Serbia, she is a member of the prestigious Society of Writers of Belgrade. Her poems and stories have been published two hundred collections (books), anthologies and electronic books. Her poems have been published in twelve languages. She published her book ;Outlines of Love. She participated with books and anthologies at many fairs in the world with other authors. In 2024 and 2025, Ajtic collaborated with Indian poet Sourav Sarkar on two joint poetry collections that present two works by the poet in one book. – She won second prize in Great Britain from the Serbian Library in London (2019). – She won III World Prize for Excellence ;Cesar Vallejo; 2021 in the category of artistic excellence Lima, Peru, by the World Spanish Union of Writers and International Award of Excellence; from the World Spanish Union of Writers, UHE Mexico. – She won the I International Award of Excellence "Cita Del Glateo" Antonio De Ferrariis, IX edition 2022 – Rome, Italy, a prestigious award in the group of poets for the English language (IX edition of the award for foreign poetry in English) in 2022, Rome, Italy. – Winners of Foundation Naji Naaman literary prize iz 2023; (21 st Edition), from the Republic of Lebanon, Honor Prize (for complete work) for Literary prizes 2023. Poetry for the competition was submitted in three languages: English, French and Arabic. – Winning the 2023 “Zheng Nian Cup” Literary Award – Third Prize by the Beijing Mindfulness Literature Museum, China. – Winning Third Prize, Friedrich Schiller Interantional Literary Competition (2025). She is the winner of many awards, diplomas and certificate. She is currently writing poetry, short stories, haiku, Gogyoshi poetry as well as graphics artist as a freelance artist.

Bad to the Muddy Bone!

Dressed in a pink

cotillion dress

Ready for the ball

her heart ready

for adventure

In her finest pink

rubber boots

She jumps into

the biggest baddest

mud puddle she can find

Mud flying everywhere

Mud in her hair

Mud all over her

cotillion dress

Her laughter rings out

louder than

any ballroom band,

as she molds a crown

of cold brown clay

right in her hand

A princess of the

puddle, a queen

of the storm,

redefining what

it means to

wear a uniform

The frills are stained,

the lace is ruined,

the tulle is a mess,

but there is no regret

on the girl

in the dress.

For what use is a

ballroom, or a pristine

white floor,

when the great, wild earth

is waiting right

outside the door?

She takes a final bow

to an audience

of trees,

wiping a streak of dirt

from her

scabbed-up knees.

Then turns toward the

house with a smile

so bright,

the biggest, baddest 

adventure of the whole

darn night.

© Shannon Scoates

November 9,  2026

By the Weaver Lantern-lit

Truth-spoken Heart-seen

Shannon Scoates is a Canadian poet and intuitive writer whose work is rooted in nature, mysticism, and channeled guidance. Influenced by childhood storytellers like Hans Christian Andersen and the Brothers Grimm, as well as poets such as Emily Dickinson, Maya Angelou, E.E. Cummings, W.B. Yeats, Robert Frost, and RR Token author Terry Brooks, she began writing at age ten as a way to express emotion and truth. Shannon is also an energy healer trained in Reiki, colour, sound, and vibrational therapy, and she is passionate about helping women find their voice through writing and spiritual connection. A devoted advocate for children’s literature and animal rights, she carries forward the encouragement of her Grampa and Grama, whose spirit continues to guide her creative path. Her first book is currently in development.

WORDS

“I will always love you”

we say the words,

without thinking about them…

“I will love you forever”

the echo answers, like a rhyme…

And it lasts, love does not falter,

as if competitions are important…

“I love you”, “I love you even more”

false promises are made…

Suddenly they fall silent,

both get angry,

the words remain scattered…

Full of insults, forgotten

tenderness,

words that mean little…

When the heart was on fire

because of each one said,

now we cry over them…

Time grinds them to dust

promises are forgotten,

the shine in the eyes

and long night dreams disappear.

Milka J.Šolaja

Belgrade

BIOGRAPHY

MILKA J. ŠOLAJA, born in Korenica, Republic of Croatia. Lives and works in Belgrade. She has been writing poetry since her high school days.

So far, she has published 11 independent poetry collections: “If I Were a Bird”, “Dreams in the Mirror”, “Between Reality and Sleep”, “Traces Will Remain”, “Black and White World”, “I Think Your Hands Are Yours”, “A Tear from Stone”, “I Was Born Alone” and two co-authored poetry collections: “I Dream with Verses” and “My Dreams Written in Verses”, published by “Kulture Snova” from Zagreb. 

The eleventh poetry collection “I Am This I Am” is in preparation for publication, as well as the autobiographical novel “Walking on the Edge”. 

She writes love, homeland, descriptive, reflective, spiritual and poetry for children.

Translated into English, Hungarian, Bengali, Spanish, Greek, Odia, Arabic…

Award-winning, represented in many anthologies, monographs, collections and magazines, both domestic and international. Some poems are composed.

Member of: Serbian Writers’ Association, Literary and Artistic Union “Vlaho Bukovac” from Split, “Culture of Dreams” from Zagreb, Institute for Children’s Literature in Belgrade.

She is also a member of several International Groups, Forums and Academies for Poetry and Literature, where she has received a large number of awards. 

REBORN FROM THE WOUNDS

A torrential rain, wild and raging,

Like a herd of untamed, frenzied horses,

Flooded the streets, every inch of the city.

With the dissonant sensation of a musical instrument

Played in a fit of fury, in bitter resentment,

Beneath the crushing weight of guilt against the whole world.

The rhythm of a pickaxe, digging relentlessly,

To open up a grave

And bury memories as deep as the earth will allow.

To forget, to flee from oneself,

With but one desire, one single purpose:

A new identity, reborn from the wounds.

Athens, November 10, 2025

E.D.Ifandi

Ermira D. Ifandi was born on June 3, 1975, in Fratar, Mallakastër.

She graduated from “Eqrem Çabej” University in Gjirokastër, with a degree in “Teaching for the Lower Primary Cycle.”

For nearly two decades, she has lived with her family in Athens, Greece, where she continues to maintain a strong connection with the Albanian language, culture, and literary creativity, turning words into a bridge between two cultures.

She has participated in literary competitions organized by Radio Tirana and has published her literary works in local newspapers in Gjirokastër and Tepelenë.

Publications

Albanian–Greek bilingual poetry collection entitled:

ÇAST – ΣΤΙΓΜΗ

Her literary work has been recognized and praised by well-known critics and writers such as Robert Martiko, Luan Rama, Agon Halabaku, and Margarit Done.

Studies and critical works on her poetry have been included in the following books:

“Kur toka flet me qiellin” by Robert Martiko.

“Në zemër të fjalëve” by Margarit Done.

She has been included in several literary anthologies, including:

“Stina poetike”, selected by Pëllumb Troçi.

“NA bashkoi poezia”, among others.

Her work has been published in:

CavaliereNews Magazine, 

Elmasar El-Arabi Magazine,

POLEART Magazine, Destinacioni Newspaper, Letraria Newspaper, Ciceroni Newspaper, Vlera Magazine, Miriade Magazine, Qendra Press, Albania Press, Nevvsin.al, VVINDOVV.AL, and others.

MEMORIES AND EMOTIONS

An antique wardrobe, with open doors, reveals secrets of a past that is no more. Heeled legs support its structure, a silent witness to stories and memories. Inside, an eye watches us. Two knives stand guard at the front, like guardians of the door; on the floor, a pair of shoes wait to be worn. A wardrobe that holds memories and emotions. The old wood tells stories of yesteryear. A symbol of the past that remains present, an antique wardrobe with secrets and stories. 

Nidia Amelia García, from Buenos Aires, Argentina, is a writer and an active member of Juntos por las Letras (Together for Letters). She has participated in numerous virtual events in Uruguay, Paraguay, Bolivia, Spain, Colombia, Portugal, Nigeria, Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan, and elsewhere. She has also contributed to literary anthologies such as “Books of the Immortals” and “Anthology of the 50 Poets of the World 2022.”

MIRROR

I am no longer your shadow.

With the gaze of a wild colt

you pierce the sky,

sinking to the marrow of misfortune.

Your words lead astray,

guarded and timid like an otter.

You fear the nakedness of the spirit

before a woman thirsty for your mind.

I glimpsed you, for a moment:

charming, yet pale,

without contours.

You shatter like fine glass

from a sight that pricks you with fear.

You are afraid.

Most of all, afraid of yourself,

more than you would reveal to anyone.

You have not met yourself,

yet you think –

you know me. 

Milena Pčinjski, MA – Biography

Milena Pčinjski (Милена Пчињски) was born on October 28, 1986, in Prokuplje, Republic of Serbia, and currently resides in Ćuprija. She holds a Master’s degree in English Language and Literature. She is recognized as an international poet who writes in both Serbian and English. Her poetry has been published in numerous collections and anthologies of contemporary Serbian literature, as well as in international and online poetry compilations. Her poems have been translated into English, Hungarian, Russian, Romanian, Bengali, and Finnish.

She is a member of several book clubs in Serbia and regularly participates in literary events and poetry competitions. In 2025, she published her poetry collection Verses Imprisoned (Заробљени стихови). She works as an online English professor and also serves as a translator and editor for Area Felix, an international Serbian e-magazine dedicated to creative literature and culture. Additionally, she is a proofreader for the Association of Writers –SKOR, where she also serves as the President for the Pomoravlje Region.

Her collection Verses Imprisoned was awarded the Honorary Silver Diploma by the Orthodox Cultural and Artistic Almanac Arina NN in Nizhny Novgorod in 2025.

Milena is an honorary member of the International Advisory Board of the Academy of Farsala in Greece, as well as of the Global Literary Society, where she received a Certificate of Appreciation for „her excellent contribution to the Global Movement of Positive Literature” from Bhagirath Choudhary, the founder of the organization. She is currently preparing her second poetry collection.