POETRY
Serbian Literature / Serbian Poetry
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The Path to Happiness
— POEM by
Maja Milojković
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Imagine a world where every morning smells of gratitude,
Where hands are raised not to harm, but to embrace.
Where words are not weapons, but seeds of understanding,
And every glance becomes a prayer of silence and peace.
In that world, the old walk upright —
For the young have not forgotten them,
But follow their steps with respect.
Children play on green fields, pure of heart,
While bees whisper to them the secrets of flowers,
And the trees grow tall,
Toward a sky that finally breathes without smoke or pain.
Rivers flow clearer than ever,
Carrying songs of gratitude to the earth,
Each drop of water knowing its name;
Each spring shining like a prayer of life.
No one measures the worth of life in gold,
But in kindness that glows from within.
Hunger is a forgotten word,
For every table is sacred,
And every heart an open temple.
Imagine cities that sing softly,
Where streets smell of hopes planted by human hands,
Where people have understood that the earth is a mother,
not a servant.
That the bee is an angel,
And the forest — a cathedral of light.
And if we decided,
Just once, all together,
To be thankful for every breath,
For every drop of water,
For every living being —
The world would change.
Evil would lose its home,
And happiness would find its path —
Among us.
For the path to happiness does not lead through struggle,
But through understanding.
Not through power,
But through gentleness.
Not through walls,
But through hands that plant,
And eyes that see the good.
Let the poem come alive.
Let it echo softly,
In every person who dares
to believe —
That the world can still be beautiful.
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(Self-translation from SERBIAN)
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Maja Milojković
Born in 1975 in Zaječar, she lived in Bor, Serbia and currently she lives between Serbia and Denmark. She holds an accolade of internationally recognized poet who advocates for peace in the world. Moreover, she is the deputy editor at “Sfairos” printing house in Belgrade, Serbia. Also, she is the vice-president of the association “Rtanj and Mesečev peski krug”. Since, Maja is a person whose blood has been running from Leonardo da Vinci’s statement “Painting is poetry that can be seen, and poetry is a picture that can be heard.” Additionally, she is a painter and reviewer.
As a poet, Maja is represented in numerous domestic and foreign literary newspapers, anthologies and electronic media, and some of her songs are also available on YouTube. Also, she is the winner of many international awards. And, she is an activist of many associations and organizations, for peace in the world, against violence against animals, racism, etc. Furthermore, Maja Milojković is the author of 2 books: “The Circle of the Moon”- 2019 and “Trees of Desire”- 2023. Besides, her poems have been translated into English, Hungarian, Bengali, Urdu, Pashto, Hindi and Bulgarian.
Nevertheless, Maja is also a member of the poetry club “Area Felix” from Zaječar, Serbia, and a member of the literary club “Zlatno pero” from Knjaževac, Serbia. And, she is also a member of the International Association of Writers and Artists “Gorski vidici” (“Mountain Views”) from Podgorica, Montenegro and other international organizations.
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