Whispers of Rain
Raindrops tap gently on my windowpane,
A soft serenade from the gray-skied domain.
They dance and they play, a liquid ballet,
As if the heavens weep in a quiet display.
Each drop a memory, a tear from the sky,
Falling to earth, bidding sorrows goodbye.
They kiss the leaves, caress the ground,
A symphony of solace, a healing sound.
The rooftops shimmer, streets come alive,
Petrichor rises, memories revive.
Umbrellas bloom like colorful flowers,
Shielding dreams from the tempest's powers.
In the city's rhythm, rain finds its beat,
Puddles mirror reflections of souls incomplete.
And lovers seek shelter, hand in hand,
Their laughter blending with the rain-soaked land.
Don Bormon is a student of grade nine in Harimohan Government High School, Chapainawabganj, Bangladesh.
Sorrows of Losing Mother
In quiet dark night, her voice is gone,
I miss her where she once stood strong.
Tears fall in the light,
Sadness feels like the dark night.
Memories bring a deep pain,
Love stays though hearts feel the strain.
In dreams, her smile brings peace again.
Wazed Abdullah is a student of grade nine in Harimohan Government High School, Chapainawabganj, Bangladesh.
Mobile Phone
There is a mobile phone
It is not my own.
When I touch this phone
My father tell me gone.
It is my dream to buy a phone
So that I can use it all day long.
People use mobile phone must
But it is harmful to us.
Md. Amir Hamza is a student of grade seven in Harimohan Government High School, Chapainawabganj, Bangladesh.
I am Wahab
My reading teacher used to call me
"Little Lamb" My mother called me "Feather"
She'd confine me to the room during storms
So, I wouldn't fly like last time
Upon returning from school
My friends would call me a "Rocket"
I'd swallow the streets like an aspirin pill,
Leaving no one ahead of me
Now I am still Wahab Rolling
Like a cylinder on rugged ground
Next to a wall leaning toward collapse.
By Wahab Shereef Translated by Faleeha Hassan …….. Wahab Al-Sharif is an Iraqi poet, born in Najaf in 1961. He is a member of the Union of Authors and Writers in Iraq. He holds a bachelor’s degree in journalism and media from the University of Baghdad. He has published 22 poetry collections.
Don't write my name on my tombstone
And do not write my father's name
Nor where I come from
Nor what tribe am I from
Don't mention my nationality
Neither far nor near
Nor do I belong to any religion or sect
Because I haven't been through this life
Except in passing of all that is presented
So, you can cancel my burial ceremony
As a tourist in this ruin, you have created
By: Rukn Al-Din Younis Translated by: Mohammad Juda Al-Ameedi ….. Rukn Al-Din Younis is an Iraqi poet and writer from the 1980s and a member of the Iraqi Writers Union. He has five poetry collections published.
This month the theme is Self-Determination, having the space and power and dignity to be able to understand and shape one’s own destiny. We stand with all peoples of the world seeking self-determination.
Raafia Shaheen urges us to see people on their own terms and not just how they are useful to us.
Michael Robinson reviews and finds encouragement from Jacques Fleury’s You Are Enough: The Journey To Accepting Your Authentic Self. The book suggests that Black men worldwide should define themselves on their own rather than simply following social stereotypes.
Shahnoza Ochildiyeva tells the story of a girl who has to leave her Uzbek home due to loss but who returns home having made something of herself.
Zarina Abdulina speaks to the importance of worthwhile work to a person’s self-concept and how teaching fills the role for her. Marjona Shayimova talks about finding the courage and perseverance to achieve her goals.
Nazokat Urinboeva offers up a tribute to Uzbekistan’s strength and cultural heritage, all the way back to Mughal emperor Babur while O’tkir Kochkor enscribes poetic praise for the majesty and history of his Uzbek homeland. Mannonova Shakhnoza outlines scholarly research into the history of the Kagan Khanate in Uzbek history as Zulayho Sultonaliyeva illustrates how her culture and society can adapt for the times in her piece on the legal precedent and need for updating and modernizing Uzbekistan’s constitution.
Behruz Toshtemirov argues for the unique qualities of literature as an art form, inspired by her Uzbek cultural heritage.
Abdunazarova Khushroy gives us a poetic tribute to the heritage and language of Uzbekistan as Feruza Abdullayeva pays tribute to the many Uzbek writers whose work she admires.
Evie Petropolou showcases an Egyptian celebration of the Greek poet Cavafy, who was known for his sensual and political poems and unconventional personal style.
Alan Catlin rearranges verbal ephemera from famous people to create unique character sketches. Jacques Fleury celebrates the good fun of the Blue Man Group while Noah Berlatsky shares a harsh and iconoclastic thought about Ezra Pound and Daniel De Culla’s poem pokes gentle fun at the wealthy and powerful.
Mark Young presents a fresh set of his signature mix of text and colorful images as Saad Ali showcases ekphrastic work in response to historical paintings, inserting his thoughts into the fabric of history.
Kylian Cubilla Gomez crafts photographic closeups of his dinosaur and tractor toys and other childhood ephemera. Habibova Mahzuna expresses nostalgia for her lost childhood.
Wayne Russell avows his allegiance to travel and adventure while Sayani Mukherjee’s poetry evokes flights of imagination around the globe.
Adam Fieled peers into the close and tempestuous relationship between an artist and a muse. Gaurav Ojha outlines his path from youthful lusts to maturity and spiritual transcendence. Sandip Saha’s pieces explore the search for mystical spirituality amidst daily life.
James Whitehead probes timeless questions about human life, ethics, and suffering. Niginabonu Amirova reflects on our mortality and the cycles of nature as Mykyta Ryzhykh crafts lowercase poems about the tragedies of quick and slower deaths and Mashhura Abduhalilova renders the experience of mental distress, showing how anxiety distorts time and sensations.
Nigar Nurulla Khalilova laments society’s being uncaring to the vulnerable while Iraqi poet Faleeha Hassan takes a quiet moment to mourn family members lost to war.
Bruce Roberts reminds us of the historic coexistence of Jews, Christians, Muslims and other people in the Middle East and laments the current violence in the region.
Bill Tope’s story exposes different levels of corruption in the nonprofit world, how greed can mess with even the best of intentions.
Z.I. Mahmud looks into scholarly literature that explores the tension between Batman’s heroism and his lawbreaking and vigilante violence.
J.J. Campbell seeks to show small kindness in an alienating world. Feruza Muzaffarova highlights the humane sensibility behind O’tkir Hashimov’s novel Between Two Doors. On a personal level, Niginabonu Amirova urges a return to common courtesy, beginning with greetings.
Tuliyeva Sarvinoz speaks to the importance of setting a good example and preparing children for the world. Diyora Tursunboyeva reminds us of the importance of encouraging children’s dreams. Niginabonu Amirova celebrates the joy of sports and athleticism for young people as Rano Babamurodova encourages children to read books and learn.
Tuliyeva Sarvinoz also outlines offerings at Uzbekistan’s vocational schools as Abdunazarova Khushroy reflects on educating herself by learning Arabic and Jumanazarova R. gives honor and respect to a dedicated teacher. Tuliyeva Sarvinoz also pays tribute to another educated and accomplished writer and teacher.
Muslima Murodova Kadyrovna pays tribute to the spiritual and compassionate love of her mother. Zuhra Ruzmetova also honors the care and encouragement and constancy of her mother. Nosirova Gavhar pays tribute to her grandfather who introduced her to books and gardening. Zilola Khamrokulova sends up a poetic love piece for her mother as Nozima Uloguva’s poetry and prose celebrates the sacrificial and dedicated love of many mothers as Dilnoza Eshqulova renders up her intense grief and spiritual angst after losing her mother.
Prasana Kumar Dalai presents the joys, pains, and trepidations of love and Mesfakus Salahin contributes delicate romantic poetry. Duane Vorhees presents various sensual love poems through the metaphors of music, literature and cosmology. Kristy Raines sends up passionate and adoring pleas to her lover to remain close.
However, Taylor Dibbert reminds us that no matter how much work you put into a relationship, it doesn’t always last forever. Perhaps the couple he describes could have heeded Madina Toxirova’s advice on the importance of psychology for young people to understand themselves before marrying. Zafar Nur contributes a poem of lament over a heartbreak as Maurizio Brancaleoni translates poetry from Italian writer Amelia Rosselli on quiet heartbreak and loneliness.
J.D. Nelson’s haiku captures spring moments of transition and in-betweenness as Isabel Gomez de Diego contributes photos of various doors and entry ways. Lynn White highlights the whole worlds going on in what we might consider the background of nature.
Mahbub Alam celebrates nature and love in his Bangladeshi homeland. Abduvohid Holikov presents a description of the cultural and natural beauty of the Denov region of Uzbekistan while Ochildiyeva Dilnoza Abdivokhid celebrates the Surkhandarya region’s cultural and natural history and her family heritage. Abduhoshim Maxamadov celebrates the geographic and biological diversity of Central Asia’s Ferghana Valley. Samadov Aziz Xasanovich encourages technology development in harmony with these natural environments in his paper on measurement techniques for constructing horizontal and inclined wells.
Graciela Noemi Villaverde captures a moment of personal and mental stillness and rest. Lilian Dipasupil Kunimasa finds her psychological rest and inspiration in water: rain and the ocean’s diversity of life. Annie Johnson speaks to calm moments with her love throughout time and seasons of nature.
Our hearts are full of spring flowers. (Nozima Ulugova)
A day before the birth of the baby from God asked:
Why am I coming to this world? What am I? Should I do
The God replied:
- I will give you an angel. He is always with you will explain everything.
- Where can I find him, after all, its language I don’t know?
– The angel will teach you the language and protect you from various calamities.
What is the name of my angel?
Its name is not important. You call her “Mom”.
you name it!
Do you know who the mother is?
The dark nights are for you when you are helpless
radiating light, leading you to bright days
outgoing breed.
Do you know who the mother is?
Even if she is about to die of hunger
She is the one who can give you the last bite, the destiny.
if it’s like a thorn in your heel, it’s her who who feels pain as if spears are being stabbed in her heart
Do you know who the mother is?
How many pains to bring you into the world,
even death is under her feet
the great lord of heaven!
Do you love your mother when we were children, or rather, when we started to recognize our memories?
do you love your dad – they asked
and, of course, many answer that it is my mother.
It doesn’t mean I hate my father at all.
on the contrary, it is your love for your mother
a high symbol, priceless sincerity to the mother
Our fathers also understand that it is an expression. To them
to love and honor our mothers,
our respect never sinks. Because
our fathers also have mothers. They still are
they call their mothers lonely. Uzbek children, Uzbek
Mother has always been unable to speak the language of her people
is a symbol of inexhaustible love in the heart! honoring the mother,
like a crown on our head instead of its dignity
lifting is our heritage from our ancestors. as a great person said: “If you ask who is the greatest in this world, I will always say my mother without a doubt.”
Mother is amazing in herself as well as being great
rich in mysteries embodying miracles
is a human being. For example: the baby is screaming and crying. Him
calm down no matter how hard the people around you try
they don’t get it. The child does not agree to deception or deception.
His mother, freed from her chores, immediately took him in her arms
press A baby calms down when it smells its mother.
Another case: the child is sick, has a high temperature, one
is lying in a state. The doctor’s medicine for him
is not too blind. then the mother lovingly touches the forehead of her crying child
He puts his warm palm. After a while, the child calmed down
starts to get Such a miracle worker related to mother
many examples can be given.
When a person is happy, when from diseases
when he is healed, when his sweet soul rests. And the mother
He feels happiness when his children are happy.
The mother is so kind and generous that with great invisible power and love only
not children, loved ones, but the whole head
take humanity into your bosom and be a cure for its pain
takes Mother’s happiness is children’s happiness, family happiness is society
is happiness. Mother this priceless happiness to no one, no
what can’t they do?
Mothers often lie. Witness
I have:
“Baby, you eat, I’m full.”
“Eat this meat, I’ll eat that
I don’t like it.”
“Take this money, I don’t need it.”
“Close this sheet, I’m not eating.”
“Don’t cry, I’m not sick. On the contrary, I am
If I sneeze quietly, immediately take it out to the patient
they try to preserve.”
When I was a child, I suffered a lot from toothache
I would Before falling asleep, I would ask my mother to tell me a story. My mother is also a mija with me
they came out without hesitation. They started their stories while pressing their palms on my face. Early morning my eyes
I didn’t feel any pain when I opened it. Har
Sometimes when I was sick, my medicine was my mother.
I went to the market in winter in shoes and gave me boots as a gift
My mother, the world, household worries
when you’re down and teary-eyed,
“It seems that dust has entered my eyes, my daughter.”
my lying mother, today is your little girl
grew up. don’t worry mom, yours
your child is a strong person. You now to no one
does not hurt.
I found love in this world,
You are my happiness, I am lucky without you.
My paradise found in the worlds,
There are no tears in your eyes, mother!
A human child sees this bright world because of his mother
will be lucky and prosperous. Because of mother
he will enjoy all the pleasures of this life.
Thanks to the mother, to the pleasures and joys of the world
is buried. He will get happiness because of his mother. He dedicated his life to goodness, virtues, and selfless deeds
mobilizes and good deeds during his life
will be surrounded. Same with me
I will never give you my pain, advice, or advice
My loving prayers are always with me.
I feel comfortable and happy with them.
When I dream of heaven, my dreams come true
the dream is alien to me, happiness is in my way.
It is a house full of light, a house with mothers,
I am happy, you are with me, my heavenly mother.
Every child, be it a boy or a girl
first of all, he should try to please his mother.
We are upset with our mothers when we raise our voices
it is impossible for us to be.
Think brother, God is under the feet of mothers
didn’t he leave heaven? Praise them with love
didn’t you urinate, a light in our head in dark nights
didn’t he do it? If we sing, we will be happy
didn’t it burn? Instead, what did he ask us?
Just love. Who are we to be unkind to him?
we do An orphan to know the value of parents
It is not necessary to be born.
Mankind appeared on earth
glorifying the image of the holy mother, the venerable woman,
always comes with honor. In honor of our mothers,
The soil of our homeland is beautiful like the gardens of paradise
is priceless. Our country is peaceful and our sky is peaceful because of the prayers of mothers
pure, fruitful in our work, blessed in our life.
Let’s protect our paradises near us, dear ones
Owner of the “Islam Karimov” State Scholarship.
Nozima Ulug’ova was born on October 13, 2001 in “Yosh gayrat” neighborhood, Shorchi district, Surkhandarya province. He graduated from the 37th general education school in the Shorchi district and at the same time, the Nukus branch of the State Institute of Arts and Culture of Uzbekistan “Art Studies” 3rd-level student of the department “Dramaturgy of Stage and Screen Art”. In 2022, his creative author collections “Mother for you” and “Salvation” were published and gained their readers. At the same time, his creative story is among the young artists of Uzbekistan. “Culture”, “Creative Flight”, “Women and Time”, “Surkhan Youth”, “Morning Star” are examples of creativity in our republic. It is covered in newspapers, “Gulkhan” magazine and “Nurli Jol” newspaper of Kazakhstan. The young penman did not limit himself to creativity, but participated in conferences and scientific meetings in prestigious journals with a factor recognized by OAC with about 20 scientific articles, pamphlets and theses.”Samarkand Youth Forum 2021″ “Uzbekistan Development Forum 2021” Participant of several forums and conferences, festivals and seminars. Nozima Ulug’ova in Personal development & Step into the international sphere Course, because he was able to show his activity and interests in the fields of literature and art in this course .Creativity Forum for Culture, Arts and Peace International member, Active member, working Group of International writers “Jontous por las Letras” Iqra Foundation has received membership offers from several international organizations in its field.
