A Letter from Said to Saida
Said Ahmad and Saida Zunnunova’s love and memory… eternal through history

They changed my name into numbers cold,
My joy turned bitter, my pain grew bold.
I don’t know if God will grant me strength,
But trust me, Saida, I’ll love you at any length.

I’m not the one to blame for their deceit,
Not for the lies that call pride “elite.”
I’ve never been the foe they claim—
Believe me, Saida, I’m still the same.

“To the land of no return”—they sent me far,
No demon bound me, no cursed scar.
Will I return in ten long years?
Wait for me, love—hold back the tears.

To me, you were the moon and sun,
You bore it all while I was gone.
You loved without a word of debt,
From Said to Saida—my deepest respect.

Baxtiniso Salimova Azamat qizi was born on August 29, 2004, in Zarbdor neighborhood, Guzar district, Kashkadarya region. She is currently a 4th-year student at the Faculty of Philology of Karshi State University. She is the absolute winner of the 2nd season (2025) of the “Young Readers’ League.” She is also a two-time winner of the “Smart Reader” competition organized at the regional level. She won 3rd place in the “Young Readers” competition held in honor of the “International Book Giving Day.” To date, several of her articles, poems, and stories have been published.