Saša Milivojev - THE LADDERS

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

THE LADDERS

Never a one stood in my way

When I set my sails away

Wavy was the sea

And no one was in the least surprised

To see me barefoot with their eyes

Walking on water

And to infinity forever saying my goodbyes

I remember the light that was ablaze

Beaming

I was illuminated by the Sun

That was blinding

Blinding

As I was ascending

The ladders to the Welkin

Striving to perceive

Amid the strangers

A face that I hold dear.

Saša Milivojev

02.01.2011.

Translated by

Ljubica Yentl Tinska

01.02.2019.

Audio: Saša Milivojev reading his verses