VERICA TADIĆ,

VERICA TADIĆ

LA FORTUNE

Two halves

have been searching

for each other

for centuries.

They

are attracted

by the same

smell

They recognize

themselves

by it

If they

find each other

Stars

will dance

on the blue

trapeze

Angels will

walk

on toes

through

the harmony

On

the wedding

cake

New

Moon

will

write down

the date

COLLECTIVE PORTRAIT

Hand in hand

With the sun

in pupils

We set off

for the unknown

horizon

We tame

wild hordes of

unrestrained words

We tear off

piece by piece

of US

To reduce

the gaps

And although

we breathe

by collective lungs

Uneven paces

dilute our

Just hardened

closeness

Still

many things

about us

We have not

learned

And do not know

Who will be

a rambling

ray

of dawn

And who will be

a steady colour

When

a collective portrait

We

paint

by soul brush

The only thing

I am sure of

In storms

When

a chased bird you are

I will be

your warm nest

padded with

the heart of silk

TO THE LAST SPARK

If you are the east of my thoughts

And the Sun of my soul

Then I could also be

Warm climate

Of the mutual continent

On which the birds

Of the gentlest words nestle

If you hurry with quick steps

To protect the shores of my heart

From sand storms

Then I could also be

The longest meridian on which

Our joy walks

Never mind where I start

And you end

Or your start and I end

If on the pillow of dreams

The reality of sincerity

Reveals its clear face

Both you and me know

As long as we are firm

and determined

When the truth and justice

should be defended

And ready for each other

To give the last beat

We will be to each other

The bright side of the world

And like two sparkling stars

We will shine in the same sky

For each other

To the last spark

VERICA TADIĆ,

SERBIA

VERICA TADIĆ writes prose and poetry. She has been publishing contemporary poetry, haiku poems, essays, reviews, studies, stories, maxims and aphorisms in domestic and international magazines and joint publications. She is represented in twelve anthologies. She has published twelve books. Her poetry has been translated into Slovakian, Russian, Polish, German, English, Spanish and Italian, and short stories into Slovenian.