As the light crowned, I embraced the dawn
I leaned on its shoulder
And ran
Too far for anyone to stop me
Too far for anyone to take
My dawn away
That spellbinding blue
So pure, even the morning,
I kissed its golden crown, its breeze
I unloaded my burden, my yearnings
I washed my eyes, the imprints
And renewed my hope
With my fervor
And my imagination
My way.
No need for preset rules
Imposed ideals.
I lived my first morning!
Smart or crazy
I melted in it
I became one with this morning
Maybe my last
Free one.
Jonufer, June 30, 1989
Translated from Albanian by Blerta Alikaj