From “Being Human is Hard” by O’lmas Umarbekov — Gulchehra, from my perspective, regrets…

My first, pure love I gave to you,

My whole heart I offered as a gift, too.

In return, I had hoped for love from you,

Yet my unforgettable mistake—you became “you”!

All my attention was only on you,

My day passed with your letters in view.

If from afar I glimpsed you, my eyes would burn through,

Yet my unforgettable mistake—you became “you”!

You said you longed for my arrival, that you’d wait,

Without a word, silently, you walked away.

You hid trust completely from my vocabulary’s slate,

Yet my unforgettable mistake—you became “you”!

I heard later, you said many words,

“I didn’t love, I didn’t burn,” yet again.

You turned my whole heart into a play for your amusement,

Yet my unforgettable mistake—you became “you”!

You found your own Shirin and Layli,

Burning in their love, you became another story.

What could I have said? As always, fine…

Yet my unforgettable mistake—you became “you”!

I loved… In the end, I proved it true,

Without you, I preferred death over any rue.

I cut off even the memories that I knew,

Yet my unforgivable mistake—you became “you”!

— (Anvarova Mohira)

Anvarova Mohira Sanjarbek qizi was born on September 2, 2007. She lives in Yaypan city, O‘zbekiston district, Fergana region. She is currently pursuing a bachelor’s degree at the Faculty of Humanities and Language Education at Kokand State University. She is actively engaged in educational and humanitarian fields. Mohira actively participates in the university’s cultural and educational events. She holds a B-level certificate in her native language and a B2-level certificate in English. In addition, she is involved in creative activities and works on articles and theses.