Geography of Home

I am a refugee

of my mother’s womb—

I fled the war

of her heartbeat

but still I return

to the borders of her love

to the warmth of her arms

where I am safe

where the sound of her voice

is a lullaby that soothes

the scars of my past

and the weight of my future

in her eyes, I see

a reflection of my own

strength and resilience

a reminder that I am home

my mother’s arms

are a place I can be

broken and still be loved

her touch is a whispered

promise that i am safe.

I LIED ABOUT EVERYTHING.

In my first encounter with your eyeball,

I saw a fire that water cannot quench.

I became water to your fire, though it burns deep in my heart.

So, when I said I want to be far from love’s garden,

when I said my heart has no home for yours,

fear echoed in my voice.

I lied about everything.

Grace Olatinwo (she/her) is a dynamic writer, poet and voice-over artist. Her life and passion revolves around art.

She is a lady with the never say die attitude. Hence, she believes greatly in her creativity and how much it can positively influence the world.

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Dialogue with soul 5

In this life, each one of us has a different purpose

You can be inspired from the idea of someone…but the Idea belongs always to creator

Let’s see about how the Idea is coming to an artist…

We are millions and millions minds in this beautiful planet, we called it Earth …

But what is really amazing, is the fact that we don’t think the same way.

We are so many creators, artists and poets and painters and dancers, even if we leave in the same place, we will not think the same and that because we come from different backgrounds religious or social even economical one.

This is the most amazing thing…

We have so many different experiences and of course we must write down about all our personal thoughts and feelings.

I believe only if we share our deepest thoughts and feelings we can know our true selves and become a better version of him

Because in the end we will be always alone with God and our dreams….

EVA Petropoulou Lianou 

Official candidate for Nobel Peace prize

2024

Earn your parents’ trust.

You have lived so many years of health,
You have done so well.
Now gather your mental quickly,
Earn your parents’ trust.

Discussed a lot of with heart.
You have done your greed helpless
Now gather your share-out.
Earn your parent’s trust.

You are done linguist by destine
You have decided Orientist.
Now You struggle quickly
Earn your parent’s trust.

Allah gives chance repeatedly.
Mean knowledge is available for you
Now You will have done again.
Earn your parent’s trust.

Go-between used to come and left.
You have cried, said ”l will read”
Now you don’t lose your way.
Earn your parent’s trust.

They told: “No married, another girl”
Girls are too much on trees.
You said: l have got a lot responsibility.
Earn your parent’s trust.

Believe. None of parents don’t
connect their hope from girl.
Go to Makkah together them.
Earn your parent’s trust.

Ask only from again Allah
He is Al-Majiyd from unique lord
İf you write poem, write only from life
Earn your parent’s trust.

Murodullayeva Muharramxon Rustam qizi

The Texan Adventurer

I am an intrepid adventurer

I have journeyed through the Texan desert.

I am the perilous desert’s venturer.

I travel from desert to semi desert.

I hunt for the feral hog and the beaver.

I explore the hot plains like an achiever.

I have been warned by the lethal rattle snake

to protect my heels that are always at stake.

I must protect myself from a thousand stings

in haunted dark caves where the buzzing bee sings.

I must be safe in the Chihuahua desert

as I tread audaciously like an expert.

Give Me Texas

Give me Texas!

The Texan dream!

The Texan nostalgia!

The Lonestar custodian

of the historic wild west.

The zestry and pleasant

Tex Mex!

The attractive and entertaining

rodeo.

The ear to ear smile of the

unwavering southern hospitality.

The efficiently distributed plains

and landscape.

The bucolic tunes from strings and mellifluous western voices.

Hot and catchy barbeques.

The exciting fairs and typical western culture.

Give me this Dreamland, the nearest take off point to the moon.

Give me the Texas that I crave for!

The land of versatile dreams for the fantasizer.

Give me this vintage and modern land or nothing else.

Dream…

This story is about the adventures of a boy in his dream. Actually, I wanted to write about something else. Unfortunately, my heart was not drawn to them. So, I started. 3, 2, 1… We left.

     There lived a boy who was 6-7 years old, beautiful, medium height, with long hair and a small heart full of love, who was not like anyone else in the world. His real name was Milash. Every day the boy saw his favorite reindeer, Nerri, in his dreams and played with him. But this time, Milash faced scary and cruel events in his dream. That’s what happened in the dream. 

    The sky was dark, the wind was blowing. It looked like bad things were going on. Everything is covered with white snow. It’s quiet like pouring water around. Something was not visible. At that moment I called Nerry. There was no sound. After a moment I saw its branches in the distance. My deer was running towards me. I started running out of joy when I saw him. I looked and saw that Nerry was being chased by robbers. Knowing this, my heart stopped for a breath. Then I made my legs faster than before. But I couldn’t make it. They took my joint away before I left. I couldn’t hold back my tears after this incident. Because he was my companion since childhood.

Then I caught myself and began to follow the tracks of the robbers. I have no choice. Missing him tormented me every moment. Then I walked without stopping until the tracks were gone. Finally, I saw that they had entered a cave for the night and were talking. Then I waited for them to sleep. They slept. I slowly walked over to open the door to my caged steam room. I opened it now. A man woke up. Then the rest woke up and attacked. In the end, I was full, I threw everything and ran away. 

      The afternoon ended well. I am happy about it.

Khomidjonova Odina is a student of the 8th grade of the creative school named after Erkin Vahidov

Literature – Stronger than Atom

Literature has played a significant role throughout human history. It has been not only a powerful vehicle shaping culture and art but also capable of transforming the human spirit and society itself. Just as atomic energy possesses the power to alter the physical world, literature has the power to change the human heart, its emotions, and thoughts. In this article, we examine the strength and influence of literature from both scientific and literary perspectives.

Spiritual Power of Literature

Literature is a powerful means of deeply affecting the human heart. The eminent representative of Uzbek literature, Abdulla Qodiriy, said, “Literature is the mirror of life” Through literature, we explore the inner world of human beings, their experiences, and emotions through various heroes and events.

“Spring opened the flower of the heart,  

It forgot sorrow, companion, the moon”.

These verses speak of the spring season resembling a new life filled with hope, happiness, and prosperity. The spring season indeed awakens new feelings in the heart and helps forget sorrows. Such examples demonstrate how deeply literature can affect the human spirit.

Literature and Science

The connection between literature and science is profound. Literature plays a crucial role in popularizing and disseminating scientific achievements and breakthroughs to a wide audience. Scientific ideas and achievements often reach a broader audience through literature, making them easier to understand and accept. Scientific luminary Albert Einstein once said, “Imagination is more important than knowledge. Imagination is the foundation of literature.” This idea illustrates the deep connection between literature and science.

 Literature’s Impact on Society

Literature contributes to the education of society, participating in its spiritual and cultural development. Uzbek writer Abdulla Qahhor emphasized the influence of literature on society, stating, “Through literature, we change society, we contribute to its progress”. The power of literature lies in shaping the moral aspect of society and showing the direction of its development.

Poetry’s Stronger Power than Atom

Poetry expresses human emotions in the most delicate and sincere manner. The works of great poets often have a strong impact on human spirituality. For example, Muhammad Yusuf’s verses deeply touch the heart:

“Forgetting yourself is fortune,  

Forgetting my words in your heart is fortune”.

These lines depict the place of love in human life and how it affects the heart. Completely forgetting love is described as fortune, illustrating how deeply poetry affects the human spirit.

 Knowledge and Literature

To better understand the relationship between literature and science, we can compare it to atomic energy and its impact. Atomic energy possesses strong physical power through nuclear reactions, producing large amounts of energy. Similarly, literature affects the human spirit and shapes its thinking style and moral values. The power of literature is stronger than atomic energy because it has the ability to change the inner world of humans.

 Conclusion

Literature is a spiritual and moral power stronger than atomic energy. It changes the human heart, educates society, and brings scientific achievements to a wider audience. Literature reveals the inner world of humans, clarifies the essence of life, and facilitates better understanding. Scholars and writers perceive this power and continue to serve society through literature.

Lazizbek Rakhimov

Poet, writer, and translator

Student of Bukhara State University

Safarova Charos was born on September 23, 2008, in Shahrisabz district, Qashqadaryo region. Despite her young age, she stands out among her peers. Charos is passionate about literature and art and has achieved numerous prestigious awards to date. In 2023, she won a medal and certificate in an art competition held in the Republic of Kazakhstan. In November 2023, her poetry and story collection titled “Atirgul” (“The Rose”) was published in the field of literature. Additionally, her poems were featured in the 2024 poetry and story collection titled “Sparks of Hope.”