The Color of White

These poems were written over a period of time of approximately two years, almost invariably in cases of difficulty and sadness. They portray loneliness, longing, and feelings for loved ones-emotions to which I hope every reader can relate. To me these emotions are colored in white.

My poems are tiny fragments of my perception of the world, and I wish each of my readers arranges them in their own way, reacting to the whole as an individual. In this way, the intention of the book will be fulfilled.

Although a Bulgarian national, I was born in Mogadishou, Somalia, where my father was stationed as a diplomat. I have also lived in Vietnam and India. My studies in early adulthood and later on led me to the United States, and I am currently living with my husband in Belgium.

I have enjoyed the written word ever since I remember, and I am also a pianist at the collegiate level, although admittedly a very rusty one. Although my chief occupation is that of a graduate student in science, writing is a necessity I cannot do without.