GEORGIANA-LAURA GHEORGHE

 

April

(Acrostic)

 

Associated with spring,

Palm Sunday,

Raindrops are Heaven’s tears

In the day of the crucifixion of Jesus,

Lent reminds us to add spiritual discipline.

 

Welcome, Prier1!

 

You invite us to joke with

The humorous Păcală2

To replace the melancholic state

With a healthy dose of joy.

 

Despite Dochia’s3 cold breathe,

You encourage the flowers of Mary’s Garden

To continue to look up to the sun,

To give us a reason to celebrate

 

Every day of our life.

You knock on the window

In the morning to remind us

To get ready to welcome Christ.

 

Notes:

1 It’s the folk name of April in the Romanian countryside (n. tr.);

2 He’s a fictional character in Romanian folklore, literature and humor (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/P%C4%83cal%C4%83) (n. tr.);

3 Is a figure from Romanian mythology portraying the return of spring. She’s the inspiration of many legends (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baba_Dochia) (n. tr.).

 

 

Dewdrops

 

On Terra’s long hair

Like crystal tears

Dewdrops gleamed

Morning

One

One

Morning

Dewdrops gleamed

Like crystal tears

On Terra’s long hair.

 

GEORGIANA-LAURA GHEORGHE

 

GEORGIANA-LAURA GHEORGHE - Brăila – România. Born in a country with a wonderful history, customs, traditions and culture, she’s a sensitive soul whom considers writing as a way to express her untold feelings and opinions. She’s a translator, but creative writing is one of the many hobbies she has. She has a Bachelor’s Degree in the English Language and Literature – French Language and Literature – Philology at “Spiru Haret” University of Bucharest, Faculty of Letters – Bucharest (Romania) and a Master’s Degree in Translation and Interpretation at “Dunărea de Jos” University of Galaţi (Romania). She competed in a few national literary projects such as the online poetic show „În Lumea Copilăriei”, Parfumul Clipei, May 2022 and international literary championships such as the “Dantebus” National Poetry Contest, 4th edition, Italy, 2022 etc. She was awarded the „Certificate for Best Entry” for my photography/poem „The Feline” entered in the ILA Magazine’s „ANYTHING SATURDAY”, Category: VISUAL ART/ POEM COMPOSITION, founder Annette Nasser held on July 9th, 2022, awarded on July 24th, 2022; “Mențiune” at the „Exercițiu de Imaginație” contest, judges: Ana Văcărașu, Ioan Avram organized by the Cenaclul Literar Artistic „Simfonia Cuvintelor”, July 17th, 2022 etc. She published poetry in various national and international literary magazines and anthologies, and launched two bilingual poetry books “What is life?” on September 2019 and “The Chest of Life” on 2021. She’s a member of ARTLIT - Asociația Română a Traducătorilor Literari from February 15th, 2022 and of the World Literature Academy that is under the aegis of the Romanian Cultural Centre in London from October 20th, 2020. Other than creative writing, she likes to listen to music mostly classical, instrumental and soundtracks, travel and navigate on the Internet.