Poetry from Muslima Rakhmonova

Central Asian teen girl with dark hair in a bun, brown eyes, earrings, and a blue jacket and white collared shirt.
Roots and Wings

In the heart of a home where love resides,
A family stands strong, like the ocean tides.
Roots run deep beneath the earth’s embrace,
Wings spread wide in life’s vast space.

A mother’s touch, so gentle and warm,
Guides us through life’s fiercest storm.
A father’s strength, steady and sure,
Builds a foundation, solid and pure.

Brothers and sisters, laughter and tears,
Sharing dreams, and conquering fears.
Through joys and sorrows, thick and thin,
The bond of family lies within.

Grandparents’ stories, rich and wise,
Teach us to see through loving eyes.
Traditions passed from old to new,
A tapestry woven, tried and true.

In every smile, in every cheer,
In moments of doubt, in times of fear,
Family’s the anchor, the guiding light,
Through darkest days and brightest nights.

So here’s to the hearts that hold us tight,
Through every challenge, every flight.
For in the arms of family, we find
The roots that ground, the wings that bind.


Muslima Rakhmonova was born on November 2nd, 2007, in Turaqo'rg'on district. She is currently a 11th grade student at the Is'hoqxon Ibrat Creative School. She has a strong passion for reading literary works, drawing, and playing musical instruments.  She holds an IELTS certificate at B2 level in English and a Goethe certificate at A2 level in German.

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  1. In a dozen couplets, Muslima describes her family, the “hearts that hold us tight.” Not every 11th Grade teen appreciates relatives, or is willing to compliment them in verse. But Muslsima sees her life in the light of “Traditions passed from old to young,” and shares her fidelity to this tradition. Muslima has much to share with us in the coming years.

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