TORCHES
Cascades in the clouds overflow;
the wind is fire burning the rain.
The rain, in turn, ignites, lighting the torches—
torches that extinguish heartbeats,
heartbeats that are no longer for me.
Your torches burned my skin;
they did so with such intensity that they reached my heart.
They scorched it so deeply that, upon your departure,
only weeping embers remained.
The crystals of my soul shattered the valleys of my skin;
your love was dying in my heart,
while in the future, hope began to bloom.
ALTAR
Today I remember the altar where I left tears and disappointments;
in that space, I abandoned the bitter moments caused by you.
That altar where, despite my pain, I had to let you go.
My forced heart suffered for you; fragile and innocent, it yearned for you.
Blessed altar where I finally buried my memories and yours,
moments we once called “happiness.”
The joy I long for now dwells in a new temple,
where your shadow can no longer harm me.
After anointing myself with courage, I healed the scars of my soul.
My heart reacted, covering itself in hope;
and without remorse, it closed the door on you,
sending you, forever, to the altar of oblivion.
THE PATH
The paths become eternal beneath each step,
despite the thorny stones that bite the trail.
There are also beautiful flowers for which to be grateful.
Many times, the storms lash against us,
but the winds lull us, appeasing the pain;
and abruptly, our wings expand in search of the sun.
Perhaps we will lose our way a thousand times more,
at times, the march may even seem difficult.
Even so, the horizon awaits us, ready to be conquered.
The goal, sometimes, is drawn in blurred lines,
but with resolve and persistence, we shall reach it.
We will arrive with smiles and with tears
for the fellow travelers that time left behind.
Laskiaf Amortegui
BIOGRAPHY: LASKIAF AMORTEGUI
Laskiaf Amortegui is a prominent Colombian poet, narrative writer, radio broadcaster, editor, and voice-over artist for poetry and book trailers. With a career that transcends borders, she is the co-author of several international anthologies and the author of the book “Alas del Alma: Los Milagros” (focused on energy leveling and healing), as well as the successful novel “La jaula de las mariposas”. This novel, which tells the story of five women and their environment, has positioned itself as one of the best-selling works in its genre on Amazon and was awarded the prestigious Honorary Diploma “Arina Gold – 2025” in Russia.
A winner of multiple international awards for voice, narrative, and poetic career, her writings have been translated and published worldwide. She represented Colombia as a jury member for the Asian Literary Contest and was honored as Poet of the Year 2025 by Sefrou Cultural Magazine and Snippets International Magazine (Morocco).
She is currently preparing the launch of her upcoming projects: the novel “Roja” and the poetry collection “Letras inconexas”.
