Saša Milivojev - SEVERANCE

Saša Milivojev is a famous writer, poet, journalist columnist and political analyst... One of the most read columnists in Serbia, he is the author of five books, and numerous columns published in various daily newspapers. He is the author of the novel „The Boy from the Yellow House“ and of political speeches. His work has been translated into around twenty languages across the world.

Saša Milivojev

Saša Milivojev

SEVERANCE

To overcome, relinquish

and forget,

black – hearted eyes, as well as innocent,

feigned words of solace

and bitter embrace.

To forget the joys, affections and desires,

hardship and bliss,

friends and enemies,

smiles and tears and prayers.

To be insincere.

To write no more verses.

To trust not a soul.

To understand no one and naught.

To forgive not.

To pass a verdict ‘pon oneself of

remoteness and taciturnity.

And soar towards the glistening

of Cosmic dark infinity.

Saša Milivojev

24.05.2013.

Translated by

Ljubica Yentl Tinska

14.01.2019.

Audio: Saša Milivojev reading his verses