Jelena Bogdanovic was born on May 25, 1967 in Bela Crkva, Serbia. She holds a degree in Theology from the Evangelical Theological Faculty in Osijek, Croatia. Today she lives in Belgrade, where she is involved in pastoral/counseling ministry with sub-culture of drug addicts in Belgrade, within the local church “New Horizon”. She also works as a translator and writer. She is married and has one daughter Mihaela (19). Jelena has published two books of poetry: 1.) “Evoking the rain” – with Terri Williams as a co-author (two-language, Serbian/English edition) – (2007. “New Horizon”) 2.) “The Letters of the Desert Princess” – the journey of the thirsty soul (Serbian, 2011., self-published)
Divestment
Love has taken of her dress of magnolia And stood before me, luminous naked In the light of her transparence Everything I have on me is needless
What are you going to put on yourself Before my confused eyes, oh, Love? If you dress yourself in the cherry tree Shake off your blossom in my lap If you dress yourself in the Autumn colors Let me dance in your amber leaves and laugh
Oh, Love, strip away these dirty garments from me And dress me in your naked Beauty!
Presvlačenje
Ljubav je skinula svoju haljinu od magnolije I stala pred mene, blistavo naga U svetlu njene prozirnosti Sve što imam na sebi je suvišno
U šta ćeš se sutra obući pred mojim zbunjenim očima, Ljubavi?
Ako se obučeš u trešnjino drvo, Otresi svoje behare u moje krilo Ako se obučeš u latice ljiljana Pusti me da se pripijem uz tvoju svilu Ako se obučeš u javorovo lišće
Dozvoli mi da plešem u tvom rumenom moru Ljubavi, skini sa mene moje prljave haljine i obuci me U svoju golu Lepotu…
Today , I found and bought the poetry – collection ” Evoking The Rain ”
you published , together with Teri Williams .
These are wonderful , spiritual , Christian Poems , very uplifting !
Thank You , both of You so much for sharing !
Hello !
Today , I found and bought the poetry – collection ” Evoking The Rain ”
you published , together with Teri Williams .
These are wonderful , spiritual , Christian Poems , very uplifting !
Thank You , both of You so much for sharing !
All the best to You , Blessings
Wolf from Frankfurt / Germany