by Olga Brajnović | Feb 27, 2023 | Poetry
There’s no hopefor my longing for oblivion.the night stagnatesin dark moans,and I can’t escapeto his endless lament Hours are centuriesof blind yearning.The stopped clocklaughs at my defeatand I relapse into disbeliefat its paralytic digits. Squeaking by...
by Olga Brajnović | Jan 23, 2021 | challenges, our life
lines of a sailboat The fresh air on my face clears my thoughts. I am on the bow of a sailboat heading the open sea on a sunny day, staring at the horizon. Blue sky, blue water, and white seagulls wrap around me. The rumor of the sea, the birds’ calls, and the...
by Olga Brajnović | Aug 11, 2020 | Family, Memories
My mom was very realistic and practical in everything. She was not a person easily fooled by stories of paranormal events. But she told me three intriguing stories: She had a tough life. Persecuted by the communists in Yugoslavia in the forties and fifties and...
by Olga Brajnović | Jul 27, 2015 | daily prompt
What is the best dream you’ve ever had? Recount it for us in all its ethereal glory. If no dream stands out in your memory, recount your worst nightmare. Leave no frightening detail out. Frequently I fall down because of a balance problem I have, to the point that now...
by Olga Brajnović | May 18, 2015 | daily prompt
Sleep is one-third of our lives: write a post about it. Do you love naps? Have trouble falling asleep? Wish you could remember your dreams? Remember something especially vivid? Snuggle under a blanket, or throw the windows wide open? Meditate on sleep. The place was...
