To You, O God

Your reflection dwells in the eyes of the spiritual.

I seek You, O God —

tirelessly, in the silence of morning,

in a drop of dew,

in the breath that awakens with the dawn.

I search for You

in the touch of the wind,

in the bird that sings unseen,

in thoughts that fall silent

while the heart speaks.

I know,

You are everywhere —

in the gaze of the beggar,

in the smile of the wise,

in the hush of the temple,

and in the clamor of life.

When I kneel,

it is not before the world,

but before Your eternal goodness.

When I weep,

I do not fear sorrow —

for I know You are in every tear.

To You, O God,

I offer this verse,

let it be a bridge

between my being

and Your eternity.

Maja Milojković was born in Zaječar and divides her life between Serbia and Denmark. In Serbia, she serves as the deputy editor-in-chief at the publishing house Sfairos in Belgrade. She is also the founder and vice president of the Rtanj and Mesečev Poets’ Circle, which counts 800 members, and the editor-in-chief of the international e-magazine Area Felix, a bilingual Serbian-English publication. She writes literary reviews, and as a poet, she is represented in numerous domestic and international literary magazines, anthologies, and electronic media. Some of her poems are also available on the YouTube platform. Maja Milojković has won many international awards. She is an active member of various associations and organizations advocating for peace in the world, animal protection, and the fight against racism. She is the author of two books: Mesečev krug (Moon Circle) and Drveće Želje (Trees of Desire). She is one of the founders of the first mixed-gender club Area Felix from Zaječar, Serbia, and is currently a member of the same club. She is a member of the literary club Zlatno Pero from Knjaževac, and the association of writers and artists Gorski Vidici from Podgorica, Montenegro.