Three Poems by Jasna Gugić

STAY

Cover me with your beauty

Fill the cracks in my heart

Without you

I’m a dried up source

A standing river

I’m the road which

Leads to nowhere

Silent in helplessness

All alone without a splendour

Impersonal views

Staring at yesterday

Blind for tomorrow

So, don’t leave without

Turning your eyes around

Stay close

The night is descending

It’s too black and I fear

The shadows of darkness

Stay with me

Be the fire of life

That shines in me.

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SPRING

Spring is more beautiful

in the backyard of my childhood

under a cherry blossom in bloom.

Fluid and divine white,

adorned with wishes,

colorful,

dreamed in imagination

this present and untouchable love

who constantly struggles with fear

cocoon

in the depths of the soul.

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GOOD MORNING

The morning stretches on

over my sleeping city,

extending from my hands

endlessly into the blue,

and a big yellow sun

enters your bright eyes.

Don't you feel

in this morning of hope,

the shaking of my hands

open to all your infinities.

Good morning my love,

I kiss your eyes

bathed in dew

in this morning

of blue longing,

and I give you

the hug of life, 

forever.

© Jasna Gugić

Croatia

Biography:-

Jasna Gugić is a renowned poet and writer who has made significant contributions to the literary world. With a career spanning multiple languages and cultures, she has published three remarkable collections of poems.

Her first two collections showcase her bilingual prowess, with one collection featuring Croatian-English and the other Croatian-Polish. These works demonstrate her ability to bridge linguistic and cultural divides, creating a unique and captivating reading experience.

Her third collection is a masterpiece, comprising a single poem translated into an astonishing sixty languages of the world. This ambitious project highlights her dedication to promoting cultural understanding and exchange.

Jasna Gugić's talent and achievements have not gone unnoticed. She is a recipient of several prestigious awards, including:

- The World Award for Cultural Excellence "César Vallejo" (2020) in the category of culture, awarded by Union Hispanomundial de Escritores (UHE)

- The World Award for Excellence "Golden Eagle" (2023) in the category of literature, awarded by Union Hispanomundial de Escritores (UHE), in collaboration with Mil Mentes por Mexico International (MMPMI) and Academia Mundial de Literatura, Historia, Arte y Cultura (AMLHAC)

- The Global Peace Alliance Award (2023), awarded by Union Hispanomundial de Escritores (UHE), MIL MENTES por Mexico Internacional, and Academia Mundial de Literatura, Historia, Arte y Cultura (AMLHAC)

These accolades are a testament to Jasna Gugić's exceptional talent, her commitment to cultural exchange, and her contributions to the world of literature. Her work continues to inspire and captivate audiences worldwide.