God had granted a dream
That took my eyes from the radiance,
My heart leaped from my chest…
Lulzim Hajdari is an acclaimed poet of Albania
Lulzim Hajdari was born in the village of Kukës – Albania where he completed his primary and secondary education and later pursued studies in law. He has been the secretary of the “Writers and Artists” association in the Kukës branch for about 15 years. He has received several national and international awards and has published his works in dozens of anthologies. He has also written several genuine analyses and critiques of his published works. He has several books to his credit including a novel ‘The evidence of the moon’ and a book for children ‘The bird that challenged the giant spider’.
HOW THIS ANXIETY INCREASED IN ME!
HOW THIS ANXIETY INCREASED IN ME!I remained surprised on that shore,
The water flowed like crystal,
It wets my chest, I stayed without words,
How did this anxiety increase in me?
God had granted a dream
That took my eyes from the radiance,
My heart leaped from my chest,
I approached too much by bewilderment, (Not courage)!
God, what have you brought before my eyes?
What is this pearl, this miracle?
To make me burst in suffering and loneliness,
You now owe me her love.
When she noticed me, I stood before her,
She charmingly covered her wet chest
Like a rose just blossoming,
Her eyes burst flames that had just ignited.
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WHITE PETAL FLOWER
On the thin edge of the cape
There bloomed a white petal flower,
How it garners nourishment from the earth
And shines in the rays of the golden sun.
Strange it is, how can it be
Some flowers amid the meadows hardly bloom,
While this one on the cape stands strong against life
And others in fertile soil do not flourish.
I have heard that life is about how you adapt.
When you possess a mind that sharpens,
And when you strive with honor and sacrifice
You hold your head high and expect nothing from others.
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A LIFE WE SAID WE WOULD LOVE!
We said in one life that we would love
And no one would separate us,
But life often proves unfair
How could it stop this love?
The waves of the storm took their toll
And we both raced after wealth,
In opposite directions, we rushed eagerly
And forgot the most important thing, love.
As I recall the great loves through time
And the strength to be together until denial,
I return to myself, angry,
A piece of failure in love and unlucky.
Perhaps fate did not have much to do
From our inability, we have taken this price,
For without water, without bread, and without a home,
They lived, but haven’t pushed their love from the heart!
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