Monologue with Rasul Rza

We shall meet each other again,

Oh, I do have something to say,

But for now I’m like a free flame,

I will fly so far and away.

Blue waves move like camels beneath,

And head camel impatiently waits.

With white spittle all over his teeth,

He is rushing his caravan mates.

And camels all from small to grown,

They are covered in will that is blue.

They carry their white marble load,

Barrel- chested they are moving through.

Sister sea is too tight in its shores,

They are guarding her and watching over.

But her heart really longs to be yours,

Over borders she wants to cross over.

Salty lips of the sea will remember

Kiss of love but it meant farewell.

Gilavar, the rejected contender,

Being jealous to ashes it fell.

And the shoreline looks like fields of gold,

Feet are sinking so deep in the sand.

And the footprints in that yellow mold

Look like gold bars that were shaped by hand.

Here and there just like toys in the childhood,

Are the sea shells all scattered around.

” Ring of turquoise”, that beautiful sound

In my ear are singing so loud.

Farewell, oh, my sea, my beloved,

You breed poetry deep in your womb.

So inspired, encouraged and loved,

He devotes his verses to you.

Nigar Nurulla Khalilova is a poet, novelist, translator from Azerbaijan, Baku city, currently in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. She is a member of Azerbaijan Writers Union. Nigar N. Khalilova graduated from Azerbaijan Medical university, holds a Ph.D degree. She has been published in the books, literary magazines, anthologies and newspapers in Azerbaijan, Russia, Saudi Arabia, USA over the years. Nigar N. Khalilova participated in poetry festivals and was published in the international poetry festivals anthologies. Conducted data in the Austin International Poetry Festival (AIPF), 2016-2017.