This eternal presence is a quiet force. It is the sediment of a memory that never fades. Even in silence, your essence remains. It is like a vein of gold within a dark stone. I feel this connection in every breath. It is a strength that helps me stand tall. We are never truly alone when we carry love inside. This is the alchemy of the heart. It turns grief into a guiding light. Your legacy is written in the way I see the world. It is a beautiful, invisible anchor. I embrace this presence as my own.
This feeling of enduring love is reflected in my Geodes collection, where the beauty is hidden inside.
Explore more about emotional layers in my Sediments series.
To read more about how poetry helps us process love and presence, visit the Academy of American Poets.
U meni živiš ti
tvoja snaga, tvoj ponos,
tvoje oči koje vide istinu
i srce koje zna što vrijedi.
pazeći da dostojanstvo bude moj jedini put,
baš kao što si me ti učila.
sada su moje oružje i moj štit.
Nitko ne može dirati ono što si
ti čuvala, jer ja to sada čuvam u sebi.
svaki korak —
tvoja borba živi u meni.
da promijeni ono što jesam,
ja stojim.
Podignute glave, nepokolebljiva,
jer u meni živiš ti.
Tu vis en moi
ta force, ta fierté,
tes yeux qui voient la vérité
et un cœur qui sait ce qui a de la valeur.
car c’est ainsi que tu regarderais
le monde et les gens qui ne méritent pas mes efforts.
sont maintenant mon arme et mon bouclier.
Personne ne peut toucher ce que tu as gardé.
chaque pas —
ton combat vit en moi.
de changer ce que je suis,
je reste debout.
La tête haute, inébranlable,
car en moi tu vis.
You Live Within Me
your strength, your pride,
your eyes that see the truth
and a heart that knows what is worthy.
because that is how you would look at
the world and people who do not deserve my effort.
are now my weapon and my shield.
No one can touch what you protected.
every step —
your fight lives within me.
to change who I am,
I stand.
With my head held high, unwavering,
because you live within me.