WILD HEART

Upon the summit of a cliff of deaths,

my heart is wild.

Resting upon the wings of a falcon,

it flies into madness.

And falls upon steep precipices,

and falls to refresh its feathers,

to race through groves,

through the waters of the soul,

to find its peace.

Valbona Kolaveri is an Albanian poet and mathematics teacher whose poetry explores the depths of human emotion, identity, and the philosophical dimensions of life. She is the author of Teshat e shpirtit and Blu, with a third collection, Smeraldet, in preparation. Her work has appeared in literary publications in Albania and abroad, including Italy, and has received several literary awards and distinctions. Her poetic voice is distinguished by rich symbolism, metaphorical depth, and an individual language that seeks light even in the darkest corners of human experience.