Only Time Will Tell

Time is nothing that can be touched
It can only measure how long love lasts
Love can not be measured by a watch on a chain
For it is timeless and is a feeling that lives or dies
My love for you was born in my heart like a child
Painful at times but grew into something beautiful
Your gentleness never fails under any circumstance
And only you understand what this heart needed
I will hold your hand through every turn in life
from this moment in time to the next
For as long as the watch on the chain keeps ticking
Like the beats of our hearts, only time will tell
how long you should wait for me…




Things Two Hearts Left Unread

We walk the same road every day
You walking one way and I another
We need rarely to ever speak when we pass
because we can read each other’s looks
What is never said speaks the loudest
We know what is there, and what is not
You poke at me and I play along
I get silent and make you wonder if I am mad
We play this wicked game but laugh under our breaths
But we do complement each other like the butterfly and flower
I have written these feelings down many times
Although, many times have I had to rewrite them
I need not brag to any friends but keep quiet
about things that two hearts left unread.




I Will Now Tell You

I always want to be the blooming flower of
the glittering touch within your dreams
Like an illuminating fairy that enters the forest of your thoughts
Do not be bothered by the poems that now vanish
because beautiful thoughts of hope have now replaced
your hopeless hopes of sadness which used to plague you
Your river of love now flows in rhythm with mine
as joyous waves become like a fierce storm of passion between us
The hue of my form is like the blood that pumps through my veins
which I now use to write our eternal story of love.

The secretive story of two lovers forever tied together by fate.



Kristy Raines was born  in Oakland, CA, USA.  She is a poet, writer, author and advocate. She has five books getting ready to publish soon, one with a prominent poet from India  which will launch hopefully soon called, "I Cross my Heart from East to West", two fantasy books of her own called, "Rings, Things and Butterfly Wings" and "Princess and The Lion", an anthology of poems in English, "The Passion Within Me" and her autobiography called "My Very Anomalous Life." Kristy has received many literary awards for her unique style of writing.

One Two

One, Two
Daddy caught a flu
Three, Four
Mommy locked the door
Five, Six
Doggie learnt new tricks
Seven, Eight
My dinner's late
Nine, Ten
Nappy change again
One, Two
Now, what shall I do?
Three, Four
Want to pee some more
Five, Six
Burps and farts do mix
Seven, Eight
Biscuits I ate
Nine, Ten
Nappy change again
One, Two
My fingers I chew
Three, Four
I crawled on the floor
Five, Six
Bathtub, Granny fix
Seven, Eight
My milk, I wait
Nine, Ten
Nappy change again
One, Two
Daddy caught a flu
Three, Four
Seven days and more ...
Bottom of Form


Time and Art

Time is but the ropes in ring of life we play. 
Art is the skill we use as we heroically play.
Win or defeated within time, we stay.
Leaving our trophies, soon our valiant corpses lay. 
May our skills provide the next players a way. 
In them, our value, others may gratefully say. 
We are all blessed the time our first cry that day.



Lilian Dipasupil Kunimasa was born January 14, 1965, in Manila Philippines. She has worked as a retired Language Instructor, interpreter, caregiver, secretary, product promotion employee, and private therapeutic masseur. Her works have been published as poems and short story anthologies in several language translations for e-magazines, monthly magazines, and books; poems for cause anthologies in a Zimbabwean newspaper; a feature article in a Philippine newspaper; and had her works posted on different poetry web and blog sites. She has been writing poems since childhood but started on Facebook only in 2014. For her, Poetry is life and life is poetry. 

Lilian Kunimasa considers herself a student/teacher with the duty to learn, inspire, guide, and motivate others to contribute to changing what is seen as normal into a better world than when she steps into it. She has always considered life as an endless journey, searching for new goals, and challenges and how she can in small ways make a difference in every path she takes. She sees humanity as one family where each one must support the other and considers poets as a voice for Truth in pursuit of Equality and proper Stewardship of nature despite the hindrances of distorted information and traditions.

I wait for Spring,

Sitting on the waves of the winds,

I wait for its graceful breeze,

Immersed in such a dream,

I expect a wonderful miracle from Spring.

Involuntarily following the trail of dreams,

As if I can reach her right away,

As soon as I knew that spring had come ,

I’m filled with immeasurable fortune.

There are many different topics in the world,

I want to know every one of them,

But  I will stop for a moment,

Seeing an ember of the sun.

It seems to have a dignity on it,

The image of  spring even on green grasses,

As charming as the description of Zulfiya,

I am waiting for such  Spring.

The singing of the birds and the sound of the streams

The dew of the snowdrops and the colour of the sky,

Whomever doesn’t like  everyone loves,

This gives to you wonderful presence.

I have these endless feelings in my heart,

I will stay loyal to my expositions,

It is nature’s way of attracting people,

If it comes, I will about my love to Spring.

Almuratova Hurliman Baxtiyor  qizi

 Almuratova Hurliman was born on April 1, 2004 in the village of Dovkhara, Takhtakupir district of the Republic of Karakalpakstan. She studied at school No. 12 named after Berdakh which is located in  Takhkupir. Due to her interest in poetry and literature, she begins to read many books and steps into poetry in the 4^th grade. Also she worked on herself in the direction of poetry and prose. In 2016, the first story entitled  “Alg’is alsan’ kem bolmaysan” was published in the  newspaper  “Takhtakupir tani”. In 2017, a poem entitled “Motherland” was published in the gazette “Jetkenshek”. In addition, the young poet’s poems entitled  “Mother”, “ Poet”,”Thanks teacher”,”Lazy boy””Constitution”,”Weneed”,”Autumn”,” Dear father”,”Grandma”,”Winter”  were published in newspapers. 

In 2020, Hurliman continued her studies at the academic lyceum next to NDPI(Nukus State Pedagogical Institute) of the Republic Karakalpakstan.  Almuratova is the winner of the “Best poem Author “ nomimation according to the 2020 which was conducted by the “Jetkinshek” newspaper. In 2020, Hurliman Almuratova’s first collection of poems titled “ Kitobdan kamol topdim” was published in Karakalpakstan.

From 2022, Hurliman is a 1^st-year student at the Faculty of Foreign languages of KSU. Almuratova was distinguished by her knowledge, passion  from the first days of studying at Umiversity . Se is also a conference participant inndifferent countries . Since 2023, she has been a member of Writer’s Union of the Republic of Kazakstan ” Qo’sh qanot”, a member of Inida’s Iqra Foundation, an ambassador of The UK SPSC organization and Iqra Foundation’s Child Rescue Ambassador. Furthermore, on March 23, 2023, the scientific article entitled “Today’s youth and teaching English”(New ways to teach methodically) was published in Canada.

DEVELOPMENT AND EDUCATION OF YOUTH

The educational process is continuous, based on the principle of sequence and consistency, and is effective. From the earliest times to the present day, “Human education” as an urgent issue requires equal consideration in all peoples of the earth. Honorable President Sh.M. Mirziyoyev said, “The main goal of building an independent and strong state in Uzbekistan is to build a fair society where people, their rights and freedoms are considered the highest value and respected. At the same time, it is to further strengthen our rightful place in the Muslim world and the world community. First of all, we understand that this is in line with improving the system of education and enlightenment, directing the youth who are the future of our country to receive modern knowledge, and raising a well-rounded person. It is not for nothing that they say that. Education is a continuous process that goes on for centuries.

       Currently, the content of the educational work being carried out in our country is aimed at forming a well-rounded generation. Necessary conditions and opportunities have been created in the republic to raise a healthy and mature generation, to bring up the young generation as well-rounded individuals who can fully meet the requirements of the 21st century. Documents, programs and plans of state importance have been developed for specific and purposeful implementation of work in this regard. Education is not only the processes carried out in the family, school, children and youth organizations, but also includes the ideology instilled in its leading ideas through mass media, newspapers and magazines. Because education is a broader concept than education. Of course, education is a product of consciousness, but at the same time it is an important factor that determines the level of consciousness and its development, that is, it forms and enriches the spirituality of the people. It is known that school is very important in the process of educating the young generation.

     It is necessary to form the ideological and political consciousness of young people, to have a conscious attitude towards the environment and society, to love the Motherland with unlimited loyalty, to cherish the national values ​​of our people – this should be the core of patriotic education. The development of the human personality is a very complex and continuous process. Parents, school, neighborhood, friends, public organizations, environment, mass media, art, literature, nature, etc. directly influence his education. In creating all the above life experiences, it is very important to educate a person through the sphere of influence of mutual cooperation and to protect him from the environment that has a negative impact on his formation as a person, while ensuring the unity of education. The main goal of education is to develop and implement effective organizational and pedagogical forms and tools based on the rich national, spiritual and historical traditions, customs and universal values ​​of the people in the spiritual and moral upbringing of the young generation.

         It would be appropriate if young people, who become a light in the hearts and minds of young people and make a worthy contribution to the prosperity of our Motherland Uzbekistan as a blessed country, should study more carefully the rich heritage created by our great ancestors.

   Khojamova Gulsevar Abdullajanovna

Student of Andijan State Pedagogical Institute

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       With experience & 
     God's Gift
   in Heart
Belongs the tiny magnificence

Radiance steams damp soils
   Two seeds 
    Away from Done.

  How are the children?
       Your guess 
      Be my guest 

What are my eyes made of ?
        Optical Trust, 
        The lens of
        Knowing Clearly. 

Our Heat draws
 Comfort from the Trust.
  Restraint was lost,
   Finding a Balance. 

Seem calmly 
  my friend 

    Trust passes this way.

Empty enough to receive enough 
       Calls my name. 


                                                           ............
 



  by  John Edward Culp 
      Friday morning 
       March 8, 2024

"How Long Till..."

How long do we hide
ourselves?

Do we ever come out
in the open?

Or are we just shades
in our own prison light?

I long for some truth in self,
don't you?

But with all my years learning
to be more than I am,
is there any way out?

Do I become
a boneless bore?

Can I stretch a few
rubber bands before they pop?

Gads,
this is ridiculous.

I think I'll quit for now.
See you tomorrow
when I run for president.



"The Dream Keeper"

Today I step out
to run the real race.

I hate weasels
with egos

Why can't people live
without telling lies?

I loved the first girl I ever kissed.
I know I was too young
to think of the future.

But are dreams really only dreams?



"It's Me Again"

One last song
under the full moon...

She was all I ever wanted.
More than I deserved.

But isn't that how it is?
At least in the beginning?

LOVE IN SILENCE
 
The invented alphabet of our flights, 
I will paint your image in sepia
Our kisses will imagine, the written word
Hearts that will beat in unison
You will be in the vortex of time... 
You will be welcome love in silence
Let me pass, there's a gap in hope
Your voice and my voice will make a furrow in the night, 
with the whisper of the wind
The larks will sing among the lilacs, 
in a hidden language
I will be reborn in the immense breath of your laughter, 
And in the love that burns, I will walk life.
 
 


GRACIELA NOEMI VILLAVERDE is a writer and poet from Concepción del Uruguay (Entre Rios) Argentina. Based in Buenos Aires, she graduated in letters and is the author of seven books of poetry, awarded several times worldwide. She works as the World Manager of Educational and Social Projects of the Hispanic World Union of Writers. She's also the UHE World Honorary President of the same institution Activa de la Sade, Argentine Society of Writers and a Commissioner of Honor in the executive cabinet IN THE EDUCATIONAL AND SOCIAL RELATIONS DIVISION, of the UNACCC SOUTH AMERICA ARGENTINA CHAPTER.