I Love You, a Poem by Rajmonda Qose Shkopi

Deep in the core I feel you, 
Deep in the bone and in pain
I dissolve in dreams
I burn in the thirst of fires 
The flames consume me 
and I dare not stop 

That look takes me away 
A cloudless sky sows my eyes 
I get lost in that ocean still drowned as
I am, 
I seek no other salvation, 
That you consume my whole being. 

I love you 
And I get all scared
I tremble from the fear of loss, 
a volley of sparks knocks me to the ground

Madness of ominous thoughts, 
I say Enough!
Like black shadows, don't get in my way
 As they try to stop me
 
Without you I can't breathe at all 
That you are the love that only comes once and you made my life paradise. 

- Rajmonda Qose Shkopi 
Albania

Rajmonda Qose Shkopi was born in Kuçova city, in Albania. She  has completed her higher studies at the "Aleksandër Xhuvani" University, Language and Literature degree, in Elbasan city and works as a teacher. She has published the poem books "Don't give up" ," We forget to kiss the dew", and " The Apocalypse of the Leaf". Her poems are published in many newspapers and literature magazines national and international. She is  co-author in many national and international Anthologies. She has won many prizes in poetry competitions.