Add Subtract


Nothing is ever subtracted

Since the world we know is complete

What’s taken away 

   is added somewhere else

Its quirky cluster of molecules 

   shaken and re-assembled

   into dog hair and mushrooms

   or fact and flatulence

So let your subtraction embrace addition

And enjoy the guises hung 

   In the deep closets of reality.

Time Of Sunrise

Marking the passage from night to day,
A promise of hope, a new pathway.
The world awakens to the sun’s embrace,
Bathed in the light of its warming grace.

Birds herald the morning with their song,
As nature stirs and stretches along.
The air is fresh, the earth reborn,
In the quiet magic of the sunrise morn.

Horizons blush under the sun’s first kiss,
A moment of peace, pure and bliss.

Don Bormon is a student of grade nine in Harimohan Government High School, Chapainawabganj, Bangladesh.

THE ARAL SEA’S TRAGIC FATE

     Hello, my name is Muslima, and I am from the beautiful and unique Uzbekistan. For those who have not heard about Uzbekistan, I will tell you briefly:

The Republic of Uzbekistan gained independence as a result of the collapse of the USSR in 1991, but despite this, Uzbekistan is a wonderful country with its ancient history, traditions, and world-famous scientists, but my story today is not about that. Today I want to tell you about the sad fate of the sea, which is located in my country.

      Once upon a time, there was a sea whose water was blue, transparent, wavy, and rich in fish. It was a source of life for many plants and animals. But as a result of the irresponsibility and carelessness of people, the water in it dried up, and only a third remained. The name of this unfortunate sea is the Aral Sea.

In the last century, the Soviet state, intending to turn my country into a large cotton plantation, inefficiently used natural resources, including water. As a result, the volume of water entering the Aral Sea decreased, and since the 1960s, it has begun to dry up. As a result of this ecological tragedy, many fish, animal, and plant worlds were destroyed. The salt that appeared on the site of the dried-up sea is carried away by the wind, causing damage to the environment and the atmosphere. In recent years, respiratory diseases have increased among the population (I think this is the reason for my allergic rhinitis). These salts melt even the snow on the peaks of the Pamirs and Tien Shan and destroy the country’s climate.

      Today, the preservation of the Aral Sea has risen to the level of state policy. Attracting the attention of many international organizations, several foundations have been created, but no matter how difficult it may be, we must admit the truth: it is impossible to return the Aral Sea to its former state. Nevertheless, our state and international organizations are doing a number of things to reduce the damage from this environmental disaster. To be more specific, saxauls are planted in the dry part of the sea. I will explain why it is the Saxauls.
   

  Firstly, saxaul is resistant to drought (I think everyone understood that). Saxaul (English Haloxylon) is a plant that, if it grows large, will retain 90% of the sand and will multiply by itself. In addition, it softens the ecosystem and provides food to many animals. In other words, there is no analogue of this type of saxaulization in the world. In addition to the saxaul, other drought-resistant trees are planted. This is the beginning of the second life of the Aral Sea, but this time not as a “sea,”  but as a “forest.”

      What I want to say to my peers who read my story is: Always be ready to answer for the result of each decision made and draw the right conclusions from the mistakes made in history.

      PS: If we protect nature, nature will protect us.

What is True Friendship?

Annotation: Friendship is a feeling that adorns human life, giving tranquility and peace of mind. Finding a true friend starts with becoming close with them, earning their respect and trust. For trust is nurtured by the peace of the heart and the purity of the soul.

Keywords: Interest, Support, Selflessness, Honesty, Respect, Motivation.

True friendship is the embodiment of a person who stands by you in any situation with their whole heart and wholehearted sincerity. A compassionate soul who cares for you without expecting anything in return, who doesn't demand anything from you. Throughout life, a person experiences various situations: good and bad, problematic, joyful, and a host of others. A person who stands by you during those moments, supports you without expecting anything in return, is a true friend.

Friendship is a tree where its seeds are loyalty, its branches are hope, and its leaves are bliss. Friendship can be described with the following characteristics: interest, trust, selflessness, respect, support, and honesty.

Interest: A true friend is not indifferent to what is happening in your life; they are with you during your good and bad times, showing interest in your work, your mood, and your overall well-being.

Trust: Trust plays an essential role in any relationship. When there is mutual trust in a relationship, people feel true friendship. If someone you trust betrays your secret by telling someone else, it damages the friendship.

Selflessness: Be genuine in your relationship without expecting anything from the person beside you. Some people bring comfort to your soul with their conversations. Not everyone turns out to be as they seem. True friends are those who stand by you during difficult times, not leaving you alone.

Respect: This is an essential element in any relationship between people. When there is respect, the relationship becomes genuine. A person who respects themselves will also respect others. Respect strengthens the foundation of friendship, inspiring envy in groups and collectives.

Support: This involves constantly seeing a person's work, achievements, or shortcomings, guiding them in the right direction, supporting them, and motivating them. A true friend is one who lifts a person's spirits, inspires new hope and trust, and gives good advice.

Honesty: It is characterized by a person accepting another's personality without any additions, speaking the truth in various situations, and expressing genuine concern for the person, even if the truth is harsh.

In conclusion, friendship is a bond built on love, sincerity, simplicity, and truthfulness. The foundation of this bond is built on trust, its bricks are made of love, and its roof is earned through respect. May every person experience such a sincere, true feeling in their lives.

Xadichaxon Yuldasheva was born on January 8, 1993, in Tashkent, Uzbekistan. She has a deep interest in literature and art, particularly enjoying reading ghazals and other forms of literary works. During her school and lyceum years, she actively participated in competitions and contests, achieving notable success in ghazal recitation and poetry composition.

Save nature!   

As much as the universe is bright, 
Our heart will be bright.  
If our house and street are clean, 
Our hearts will also be clean.  
We humans leave garbage, 
We damage the whole world, 
Without planting trees and flowers, 
We cut down without cruelty...

 "No, no..." 
This is not a cruel world, 
These are cruel people... 

Everyone needs love, 
Nature and flowers, 
To grow and live  
Let's protect it for our children, 
Let's protect it for our future, 
Let's protect the green nature...

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Peace is needed!

Oh my friends in the world,
Give me your hand.
I am against knocking today
Give peace to my dear path.
We are united on the good path,
May peace be in our hearts,
This is our clear sky.

May peace shine forever,
We need love We need happiness
The only feeling of friendship for us.

Oh my friends from afar,
It is the dream of the universe to share goodness.
The anger of the earth will burst on the bad day,
The one who suffers, is swallowed by the earth.
If you love the earth, it will live.

If it gets angry, it will sleep in the dark.
We need peace, we need goodness.
Let us rest peacefully at night,
Poets of the world we meet today,
Let us sing a song of goodness.
We need peace
We need happiness!

Heart flowers

  The more beautiful the world is,
  The heart will be so flowery.
  In the soil where the flowers grow,
  Love always expresses.

  Love is the decoration of the heart,
  Love is the decoration of the world,
  Nature takes away color,
  The flowers are beautiful from the light.

  When love disappears from the heart,
  It looks like a drought...
  Hearts without love are like
  To a world mired in poverty.

  Love makes flowers grow,
  Fill the heart with happiness,
  The smell of childhood remains,
  There will be rejuvenation in the world.


WIO Global Women Award Academy ®️
In view of social media survey and the expert panel recommendations, The Governing Body of Warsi International Organization & WIO Global Women’s Award Academy do hereby confer this WIO GLOBAL WOMEN AWARD 2023 to Ms. Munavvar Boltayeva, Renowned Youth Activist, Educationist, Influencer, Human Rights Activist and Arts & Cultural Promoter of Uzbekistan
Award Title: Global Iconic Women, Uzbekistan 🇺🇿  

WHAT I AM TO YOU

Tell me, My Love, what I am to you
Come to me without fear of any penance
Take hold of my willing hand again as we continue
down life's rocky roads or sandy beaches
You were never meant to walk either without me
Nights were meant to be spent together
and together we will find our somewhere
I've waited so long to feel you once again
The thousands of miles you've traveled
to find me through many restless nights
tells me without a doubt what I am to you



THE DESTINATION THAT BARES MY NAME

You, the one who consumes all the love within me
The only star that shimmers for me in the night
You wait for me like a rain filled cloud coming
to drench my being with the love within you
You know the destination that bares my name
and you await your bride in the coming season
The threads of our hearts entwine and strengthen
the once fragile love that is now set in stone

You at one end and I at the other... waiting... wanting

Our first rebirth awaits us and many more will follow
For the one who carries the other half of my heart
found the sound of the one that it beats for

It now holds both of our names, carved deeply within it... 


THE MOONLIGHT IN MY LIFE

You are the the moonlight in my life
that still leads the way to our happiness
You steal every passionate feeling within me 
like the hummingbird that draws the sweet
nectar from the depth of the honeysuckle 
The heat of love we both have for each other
soaks my skin like a misty layer of morning dew
Whispers between us are sweeter than any love poem
and the feel of your hand on my arm still thrills me
When the dawn comes and I feel your gaze upon me
It is the way you still look in my sleepy eyes 
that will always make life worth living.



   Meet Poet, Writer, author and Human Rights Advocate, Kristy Raines, born in Oakland, California, USA.

   Before becoming a poet and writer, Kristy worked as a Legal Assistance Secretary for the Naval Legal Service Office at The Naval Reserve Readiness Command in San Francisco, California. She then later retired from the medical field as a Medical Technician and Office Manager where she worked with and assisted many physicians from different countries and specialties.

   Kristy has several books not yet published. One book of epistolary poems is waiting to launch with a prominent poet from India, Dr. Prasanna Kumar Dalai,  called, "I Cross my Heart from East to West". She also has two fantasy books of her own called, "Rings, Things and Butterfly Wings" and "Princess and The Lion", and also, her autobiography called, “My Very Anomalous Life” which she is working on.  Kristy  has received many literary awards for her unique style and passionate verses of poetry and short stories along with many humanitarian awards for helping others globally.  Kristy enjoys being a free lance journalist.