Water As a Gift to Life
Water as a ritual symbol of baptism,
A man plunges into the river, vows to the priest to leave his old habits
And emerges sanctified with a prayer
Water as the source of life,
The first morning bath and salutation to the Sun,
The first glass of water as the most precious drink,
And the last meeting with ritual water when a person dies,
He leaves bathed to return to the beginning of this story...
A soul is born into a new body,
While the doctor after the birth of the mother bathes the child
And congratulates the mother who drinks a glass of water with a smile on her face.
Lesson
Everything in life is like a wheel of fortune and misfortune.
Everything changes and is not permanent, our inner attitude is important,
That it is a show for our eyes,
A test for the mind and heart
And above all a great lesson.
Maja Milojković was born in 1975 in Zaječar, Serbia.
She is a person to whom from an early age, Leonardo da Vinci's statement "Painting is poetry that can be seen, and poetry is painting that can be heard" is circulating through the blood.
That's why she started to use feathers and a brush and began to reveal the world and herself to them.
As a poet, she is represented in numerous domestic and foreign literary newspapers, anthologies and electronic media, and some of her poems can be found on YouTube.
Many of her poems have been translated into English, Hungarian, Bengali and Bulgarian due to the need of foreign readers.
She is the recipient of many international awards.
"Trees of Desire" is her second collection of poems in preparation, which is preceded by the book of poems "Moon Circle".
She is a member of the International Society of Writers and Artists "Mountain Views" in Montenegro,and shealso is a member of the Poetry club "Area Felix" in Serbia.
Welcome New World!
The most innocent emotions belong to humans,
But why did Adam's children change?
They gather and fill their treasures,
Their greed and stubbornness never fade!
The desire to be more prosperous, greater,
Their lofty ideals are empty illusions!
They shed no tears for the limits of competition,
A diffusion towards the end of mankind!
Every side, every corner is filled with sin,
Deadly diseases, epidemics prevail,
Disgrace does not bring honor,
Let drug addiction be eradicated!
Let peace and justice be our future's name,
Let us maintain balance on the scales,
Where do millions and billions go,
Let us account for and scrutinize each expenditure!
Awaken, put an end to this ignorance,
Perhaps the bud will wither before it blooms,
Greedy ones, put an end to this insatiable hunger,
Everything will be inherited by this world!
Place yourselves in the shoes of the poor,
See how it feels to be without support,
Learn the pain of impossibility,
To be denied everything you witness!
The genes of food and fruits are manipulated,
Animals are injected with harmful substances,
Infants are born sick, abnormal,
They suffer the horrors of life!
Nature lovingly caresses us,
As a sole consolation to humanity,
Let us not distance ourselves like ungrateful children,
This opportunity will not be given to us again!
Let us gift the world a radiant smile,
Let us say no to war together!
May the innocent faces of children shine,
Let the earth not be left to wickedness.
Let us say to the world, with laughter,
That no one is afraid anymore,
We will not surrender the world to the headless tyrant,
Let his vile desires remain in his heart!
In this world, there are countless nations, peoples,
Each has its own native language,
In every language, there are countless words,
With deep meaning and profound wisdom.
Words cannot be measured,
Each one is like a unique pearl,
There is no equal in the world,
The elixir of kind words soothes the soul!
Let us write melodies with honeyed words,
Far from hatred, anger, and rage,
Let us erase fearful dreams with benevolence,
And create smiles and joy on faces!
Come, masters of words, army of poets,
Let us create a brand-new world once again!
May the fragrance of peace spread everywhere,
Together, let us compose the anthem of the world.
The world does not belong to you,
Nor does it belong to me,
The world belongs to each and every one of us!
Let us live with conscience,
With love, with respect,
Let the world revolve,
With faith in the future!
Welcome New World!
07.07.2023.
Elmaya Jabbarova - was born in Azerbaijan. She is a poet, writer, reciter, and translator.
Her poems were published in the regional newspapers «Shargin sesi», «Ziya», «Hekari», literary collections «Turan», «Karabakh is Azerbaijan!», «Zafar», «Buta», foreign Anthologies «Silk Road Arabian Nights», «Nano poem for Africa», «Juntos por las Letras 1;2», «Kafiye.net» in Turkey, in the African's CAJ magazine, Bangladesh's Red Times magazine, «Prodigy Published» magazine. She performed her poems live on Bangladesh Uddan TV, at the II Spain Book Fair 1ra Feria Virtual del Libro Panama, Bolivia, Uruguay, France, Portugal, USA.
House
I painted the house white this morning
Into a silky fluttering vision of life
Joyful, with giant hands
I leave pieces of white
Where did all the living birds from my home go?
Maybe into black grass with flashes of futility
Where will the spirits of life fly that have no name?
They make me love to hug you invisible,
But present, in the dark night
Who longs forever to stay scared?
Emina Đelilović-Kevrić (Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina) After studying the b/h/s (bosnian/croatian/serbian) language and literature at the Philoshopical Faculty in Zenica she got her master's degree on the subject „Memory construction in the South Slavic interlinear community: typical models of the war camp experience in literature“. She is the author of the poetry collection „ This time without history“ and the short stories collection „ Erased lives“. Her collection of poems „ My son and I“ is awarded by the Publishing Foundation of Bosnia and Herzegovina in 2021. In 2022 she won the second place in the international literature competition „ Isnam Taljić“. She is the winner of the second award for the best short story of the regional literature competition „Zija Dizdarević“ 2022, and she won the first place on international literature competition „Nastavi priču“. 2023. she won a third place on international poetry competition „Ossi di Seppia“ Italy.
Roundabout Course
First breath came as wail
Borne out from within
Purged from Sanctuary
Comes collecting pail
All Knowledge poured in
Learn all Mystery
To Fight never Fail
Strive to always Win
Goal for Victory
As one walks Life's Trail
Each Mark to Begin
Yesterday's History
So rises your Sail
Wind storms to Rein in
Journey Soul's Story
Be Strong even Frail
Strength never give in
Why even Worry
Faith and Love to bail
Kindness when all's Mean
Humbly say Sorry
Head tries to catch Tail
Ends where it Begin
Back to Sanctuary
Breathe of Life to hail
Core's Essence's clean
All in God's Glory
I Wanna Know What Love Is
Tell me what love is
Is love truly a disease
One acquired with a kiss
With bitter pill will cease
Tell me what love is
Is love when one you miss
Do everything for love to please
One's soul given as a lease
Tell me what love is
Is love but a carrot to tease
Where dignity must decrease
From moral laws to release
Tell me what love is
Is love a filthy grease
A nest to cuddle fleas
That even an angel flees
Tell me what love is
I wanna know what love is
The world has forgotten what love is
Show me what real love is
Lilian Dipasupil Kunimasa was born January 14, 1965, in Manila, Philippines. She has worked as a retired Language Instructor, interpreter, caregiver, secretary, product promotion employee, and private therapeutic masseur. Her works have been published as poems and short story anthologies in several language translations for e-magazines, monthly magazines, and books; poems for cause anthologies in a Zimbabwean newspaper; a feature article in a Philippine newspaper; and had her works posted on different poetry web and blog sites. She has been writing poems since childhood but started on Facebook only in 2014. For her, Poetry is life and life is poetry. Lilian Kunimasa considers herself a student/teacher with the duty to learn, inspire, guide, and motivate others to contribute to changing what is seen as normal into a better world than when she steps into it. She has always considered life as an endless journey, searching for new goals, and challenges and how she can in small ways make a difference in every path she takes. She sees humanity as one family where each one must support the other and as a voice for Truth in pursuit of Equality and proper Stewardship of nature despite the hindrances of distorted information and traditions.
THE COLORS I NEVER SAW
Your heart will always belong to me
Wherever we go makes not a difference
as long as we are always walking together. Love has many colors and are not always red
But my love for you will always be crimson
I will never stop you from doing what you should
because those things are what make you who you are
But as long as you always look at me through love's eyes
you will see the many things that others do not see in me
The sparkle in my eyes for you makes me realize many things
But what it shows me most, are the many colors that I don't see
in myself, and the many colors I never saw in you until now...
I WILL ALWAYS CHOOSE YOU
I cherish you, and always want you near
When I wake, my first thoughts are of you
As I drift off into sleep, I can faintly hear your voice
You stand there waiting for me in my dreams
I would wait a lifetime for you if I had to
I will never be without you or the grip
of your arms around me.. How could I?
Together we are of the same heart
I know your hand always waits for mine
I pray at night that nothing takes you from me. Make no mistake.... I will always choose You.
A Poet/Author, born on April 9, 1957, in Oakland California, in The United States of America. Kristy has five books getting ready to publish soon. One anthology with a prominent poet from India, Dr. Prasana Kumar Dalai, which will launch in August 2023 called, “I Cross my Heart from East to West”, two fantasy books of her own called, “Rings, Things and Butterfly Wings” and “Princess and The Lion”, an anthology of poems in English,” Walking Without You”, one in French, “Little Rose Poetry”, and one in Arabic called,” Jasmine and Roses”. She is taking a course in Arabic to write this book. Kristy has received many literary awards for her unique style of writing.
Life
When life dawns you only receive love
It is the consolation for that new heart.
The smiles and the tears
Accompanied
Of a hug
They become joy.
In the twilight of life darkens
We forgot the smile everything gets blurry
In the mind full of responsibilities and obligations
In the night of life
Memories are transformed in nostalgic emotions.
At this age you enjoy breathe day by day and you treasure the moments so that in death
Good memories accompany you like food for the soul.
07/26/2023, Chaco - Argentina
Mirta Liliana Ramírez has been a poet and writer since she was 12 years old. She has been a Cultural Manager for more than 35 years. Creator and Director of the Groups of Writers and Artists: Together for the Letters, Artescritores, MultiArt, JPL world youth, Together for the letters Uzbekistan 1 and 2. She firmly defends that culture is the key to unite all the countries of the world. She works only with his own, free and integrating projects at a world cultural level. She has created the Cultural Movement with Rastrillaje Cultural and Forming the New Cultural Belts at the local level and also from Argentina to the world.
Like the cry of stones I didn’t feel a harmonious song
To the taste of my heart…
X X X
Dust of life sprinkled on my face,
My hair has become an earthy color,
My forehead hung in my eyes…
X X X
A thousand tricks in his eyes,
With a smile on my face,
Dunya Spreads wrath on the earth…
X X X
The heart sounds like an old door,
Pushed by the winds of hope,
Like a deserted farm – there is no sound around…
X X X
A world with a stone heart and iron hands In
the grip of his cruel palms Gjijimlaran
The beauties of my youth…
X X X
It didn’t even rise above the ground
A nation born to its dream,
Leaning lower and lower…
X X X
The world is full of grace, the word,
however Even the word LOVE
He couldn’t warm our hearts…
Shamsiya KhudoynazarovaTurumovna (February 15, 1973) was born in Uzbekistan. Studied at the Faculty of Journalism of Tashkent State University (1992-1998). She took first place in the competition of young republican poets (1999). Four collections of poems have been published in Uzbekistan: “Leaf of the Heart” (1998), “Roads to You” (1998), “The Sky in My Chest” (2007), “Lovely Melodies” (2013). She wrote poetry in more than ten genres. She translated some Russian and Turkish poets into Uzbek, as well as a book by Yunus Emro. She lived as a political immigrant with her family for five years in Turkey and five years in Ukraine. Currently lives in Switzerland. Married, mother of five children. It was not possible to publish poems and translations written by the poet in the next ten years.
