Two Poems by Kujtim Hajdari

 I SAW A WOMAN

I saw a nervous woman one morning,

Who rushed to leave her home,  

Her cold, misty eyes cried, 

They were seeking only to escape.

Her beauty shone bright,  

Even though she was drowned in tears,  

The sun's rays began to wash her,  

And gave her a full smile.

I don’t know what happened in that house,  

In those walls, in those rooms,  

But I see that the door, with disgust,  

Shudders, and the pain still trembles.

I don’t know what kind of monster is inside,  

That he makes this divine being cry,  

But I only feel that even my heart,  

Can’t hold back its beats.

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THE INTERNED

He knows this land palm by palm,  

Here he buried his beautiful youth,  

Here he also ate the mud with his teeth,  

Here, the memories quietly mourn in grief.

The stick of old age knocks,  

As if it seeks to awaken something,  

Yet the long time of youth’s suffering,  

Has neither softened nor extinguished.

The heart burns and cries with a groan,  

The eye drips blood and pain,  

He was a twenty-five-year-old lad,  

When they imprisoned him in this place.

As if from a cold, dark winter,  

The dreams withered like unbloomed flowers,  

For a bit of sun, for a little freedom,  

This mud remains as a testimony.

Every time he remembers, it hurts more,  

How much suffering he had, how much humiliation...  

Here he was trampled underfoot,  

Like many others in internment.

The stick of old age knocks,  

And though decades have passed,  

It still comes to weep for the years of youth,  

So deeply felt, so painfully the wound aches.

Some soul-flowers above the grave,  

Forever bring to the dead youth,  

My youth, a slain youth...!  

And hot tears that drip with venom.

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- Kujtim Hajdari

Biography:

Kujtim Hajdari is a multifaceted literary figure - a writer, poet, editor, literary critic, translator, publisher, and promoter. His notable achievements include:

Literary Achievements

- *Poetry Volume*: His poetry volume "The Waves of Life" has been selected for the Best Book of 2025 competition in Hollywood, scheduled for October 2025.

- *Publications*: Hajdari has authored 18 volumes of poetry and translated six volumes by other authors into English.

- *Anthologies and Magazines*: His work has been featured in 142 national and international anthologies and magazines.

Awards and Recognition

- *International Impact Book Awards*: He won "The International Impact Book Awards" in the USA in August 2025.

- *Certificates and Diplomas*: Hajdari has received numerous certificates and diplomas from various web groups and associations.

Global Reach

- *Poetry Reception*: His poetry has garnered a significant following worldwide, with thousands of admirers and praise from renowned poets and literary critics.

- *Global Publications*: His poems have been published in numerous countries, including Albania, Kosovo, North Macedonia, Italy, the USA, Romania, Morocco, Egypt, Denmark, Algeria, India, Bangladesh, Pakistan, Turkey, Spain, Germany, Tajikistan, Korea, and China.

Hajdari's work is characterized by its global appeal, linguistic versatility (writing in Albanian, Italian, and English), and recognition through various awards and publications.