Every step I have taken
was already written:
in the shadows of ancestors,
in the silence of stars,
in the dust of ancient roads.
It was never by chance
that life led me
through breaks and farewells,
through sleepless nights,
through wounds that burned
and healed.
Every pain carried a voice,
a story I did not know,
yet one that shaped me
like water shapes stone—
quietly, relentlessly,
with time.
Fate is not punishment,
not a heavy burden...
It is a weaving of light and shadow,
an eternal dance,
an understanding without words,
an answer we carry within ourselves.
My wounds are paths.
My silences are strength,
and each new day –
a gift I did not ask for,
but for which I always
hoped.
- CVIJA PERANOVIĆ KOJĆ
Austria
About the poet-
Cvija Peranović Kojć was born in 1968 in Brčko, Bosnia and Herzegovina. After completing high school in her hometown, she continued her education and life in Austria, where she graduated from the Higher School of Economics, while simultaneously advancing her knowledge of the German language. Later, she studied psychology at the Pedagogical Academy in Brčko, combining insights from economics, languages, and psychology with a deep interest in human nature and creativity. She currently lives and creates in Austria, where she is actively engaged in literary and scientific work. She is the author of seven independent books – four for adults: Where Love Unites, We Build Bridges of Happiness, The Other Side of Life, and Alchemy of Mind and Soul, as well as three books for children: Let’s Play, The Playful World of a Little Schoolchild, and The Upside-Down World of Children. Her work intertwines poetic expression, psychological depth, and a humanistic message, all conveyed through a recognizable spiritual and contemplative tone. Her writings are featured in numerous anthologies and collections in Bosnia and Herzegovina, the wider region, and around the world. Her poetry and prose have been translated into several foreign languages and published in renowned literary journals across Europe, Asia, Latin America, and Africa. Cvija is a member and ambassador of various international and regional literary associations and academies. She has participated in numerous international poetry festivals, where she represents her homeland and region with dignity and inspiration. She is the recipient of many awards and recognitions for her contribution to literature, culture, and social dialogue. Her writing is seen as a bridge between the inner world and universal values – love, freedom, spirituality, and truth. Through her work and public engagement, she promotes the idea of connecting people through art, the written word, and humanity.
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