POETRY FORUM

Desert

by Milenko Županović April 13, 2022 0 comments

In the desert,
an abandoned church
cries
out to the gods
in the darkness
of time.

editors note:

Building or bosom, best not empty be. – mh clay

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A bit about Milenko: Milenko Županović was born in 1978 in Kotor (Montenegro). By profession, he is a graduate marine engineer, but in his free time, he writes poetry and short stories. His poems and other work have been published in The Stray Branch, Mad Swirl, The Horror Zine, Antarctica Journal, Mobius, Vox Poetica, Ascent Aspirations Magazine, The South Townsville micropoetry journal, Rio Negro Magazine, Axxon, Balkanski književni glasnik, Versewrights journal, Ariel Chart, Nova Fantasia, TreeHouse Arts, Emitor, Rusty Truck, Rasputin:A Poetry Thread, Every Day Poems, La Ira de Morfeo, Down in the Dirt, Edizioni Scudo, Tragovi, Full of Crow, Poets International, Kišobran, Osvit, Revista miNatura, Eridan, SF Almanah Terra, Lupo della Steppa, Književni Kutak, Breves no tan breves, Illumen; and many magazines, blogs, and websites, mostly in Europe, U.S., and in Latin America.

Many of his poems have been published in poetry collections and anthologies. In 2010 he wrote and published his first book, a collection of stories. He has also written and published a few collections of poems (as ebooks). In 2015 he wrote and published his second book, a collection of stories and poetry.

In 2016 he wrote his third book, a mini collection of poetry, Testament of Ancestors (published in USA, project Poems for All). His books Martiri, Simboli Segreti, Rituali Sacri, and Collina di teschi were published in Italian by Edizioni Scudo. His chapbook, The Blood of Poets, was published by Scars Publications. His ebook, Ghost of prophets, was published online by The Argotist. His brochure/collection of prose and devotional poems, Dreams of Gods, was published by Mount Abraxas Press. His chapbook, Immortal Dreams, was published by Dumpster Fire Press. His chapbooks "The Cult of the Dead: A Poetic Manifesto of a Secret Religion" and "Mystical Rituals" were publish by Raphus Press. His chapbooks "Visions of Immortality" and "Psalms of Last Days" were publish by Dumpster Fire Press.

Milenko is an ethnic Croat who lives in the town of Kotor (Montenegro) with his wife and 3 sons.

Email: milenkozup@t-com.me