Fountain Her hand leaps into the air like spray as she dances, dances through the shadows in the hushed auditorium she wraps around her all the long spring afternoon. She seems to rise in a lover's arms of air and fog and sunlight. Her eyes glimmer, her lips murmur sweet nothings. The hair flows over the brim of her shoulders down her transparent back. Swallows dance in the rain that dazzles from her fingers: she is a living fountain, and drowns all the boys. ____ Christopher Bernard is an award-winning poet, novelist and essayist. His most recent books are the first two stories in the series “Otherwise,” for middle-grade readers: If You Ride A Crooked Trolley . . . and The Judgment Of Biestia.
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Essay from Dildora Toshtemirova
Dreams definitely come true
You know that we always dream, but these dreams may or may not come true. Whether our dreams come true or not is in our hands. We should always try because a person who can dream can certainly act.
The strongest people are those who take steps towards their dreams, do not listen to what people say, and have their own opinions. People whose dreams do not come true are the weakest and most unlucky people, because they do not take steps towards their dreams, they just live and dream.
Dreams come true sometimes quickly, sometimes more slowly, some of our dreams even take years to come true. There is a reason why our dreams come true late. The most important thing is that we should not stop.
Why do so many people fail in the pursuit of their dreams or stop halfway to their dreams? The reason for this is their lack of will, they realize their dreams in part and they say that I did it and it will happen to me. But people who think like that have made a big mistake.
You know that the first step taken to make dreams come true can be difficult, but the end will be very beautiful. The main thing is to believe in yourself. Promise yourself that “I will definitely make my dreams come true.” Overcome all difficulties on the way to your dreams, never take a step back. You can certainly make your dreams come true.
Do not forget that your dreams will come true, the main thing is not to make the above mistakes. I repeat once again, dreams will definitely come true!
Toshtemirova Dildora Hakim qizi was born in Uzbekistan in 2008. She is a school student.
Essay from Sherbekjon Salomov
Attention to the youth – attention to the future!
Today in Uzbekistan, a lot of attention is paid to educating the young generation to have their own opinion, their own place, educated and potential. Therefore, the future of our nation depends on the education given to our youth today.
Knowledge alone is not enough to create a perfect generation in every aspect. In this regard, love for the motherland, humanitarianism, leadership and always forward-looking qualities should be formed in our youth in harmony with knowledge. In order for the future generation to grow up with these feelings, not only parents and teachers, but also the neighborhood and the neighborhood as a whole will need a great contribution of the society. In order for young people to become mature and well-rounded personnel, their rights and interests should be guaranteed first. In this regard, the rights of young people are guaranteed in almost every reform implemented in Uzbekistan today. As an example of this, the law of the Republic of Uzbekistan “On the foundations of state policy regarding youth” covers the issues of legal and social protection of young people, support of their talents, “On guarantees of children’s rights” The powers of authorities and management bodies in this regard and other social relations related to the field are legally regulated in the law. In particular, it is noteworthy that Article 41 of our Constitution guarantees the right to free general education for young people. The right of a person to receive education is also strengthened in the Law “On Education” adopted on the basis of our basic law and the National Program of Personnel Training.
On May 17, 2023, a meeting dedicated to the improvement of the Law of the Republic of Uzbekistan “On State Policy Regarding Youth” was held in the Legislative Chamber of the Oliy Majlis. As it was mentioned, in recent years in our country constant communication with young people who are the owners of our future, realization of their intellectual, spiritual and physical potential, in general, special attention has been paid to the issue of youth as one of the priority tasks of the state policy.
On the initiative of President Shavkat Miromonovich Mirziyoyev, June 30 was declared “Youth Day” in our country. “Brave boy” state award and “Builder of the future” medal were established in order to encourage our dedicated young people who are achieving high results and achievements in various fields. Also, a completely new system of working with the owners of our future – “Youth Register” and “Youth Program” is being implemented.
It is not for nothing that the new year 2024, which has entered our country, is called the “Year of Youth and Business Support” and the foundations of the third renaissance are recognized. We need to use this attention to the youth and the great opportunities created, to appreciate it, to justify the trust of our country and people.
Sherbekjon Salomov
Biography
Sherbekjon Salomov was born on November 19, 2003 in Kashkadarya region.
A graduate of the 62nd school
Participant of the Chirakchi District “Creative Youth” circle, established in 2014
Currently, he is a student of the University of Journalism and Mass Communications of Uzbekistan
For some time, he worked as an intern reporter at My5 TV channel
He is the head of the training department at Nuriba Public Speaking Academy
In 2023, he mentored more than 30 students to successfully pass the “creative exam” of the journalism department
He is familiar with many fields, such as HR, Marketing, SMM, Mobilography, which are considered modern fields in Uzbekistan
Journalist, speaker and presenter
Author of many poems and articles
Can communicate freely in English
Journalism and English teacher
Holder of many international certificates
He is a student of journalist Jamshid Umrzakov’s “Star Factory”.
He also studied at the public speaking academy of international speaker Dilorom Karshibayeva
His goal is to become a strong politician, international journalist and study abroad!
Poetry from John Edward Culp
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Anyone of sight with
two directions of hearing
Consider a friendly future
This is about the smiles
we share together
Get it straight
Know the
Works and Hands
that have carried them
Enjoy the Good
Trust
In Good Faith
............
by John Edward Culp
Wednesday
March 6, 2024
Poetry from Mesfakus Salahin
Death, My Confirmed Guest Death, my confirmed guest, Very often I forget you You must come to take me To the land of infinity. I should have to adorn myself With flowers of good deeds To receive you freshly and happily. But l have spent time in vain For nothingness in the wrong track I do not know when you will come But it is constantly true that you must come Everyone can break promise except you You do not cheat with time No one can stop you.
Haiku from J.D. Nelson
on this extra day the hen leaps down & loses one of her toenails — the first day of March spaghetti marinara & a banana — last week of winter first time I've seen my nephew in almost a year — bio/graf J. D. Nelson’s poems have appeared in many publications, worldwide, since 2002. He is the author of eleven print chapbooks and e-books of poetry, including *purgatorio* (wlovolw, 2024). Nelson’s first full-length collection is *in ghostly onehead* (Post-Asemic Press, 2022). Visit his website, MadVerse.com, for more information and links to his published work. His haiku blog is at JDNelson.net. Nelson lives in Boulder, Colorado, USA.
Story from Mashhura Umaraliyeva
In the Summer..
In the summer, Munisa went to a 2-week camp. Her first week at camp was great. At the end of the 2nd week, she began to miss his mother and home. There were many students in the camp. The last day at the camp was planned to be spent in nature. Munisa did not want to go for a walk. She wanted to cry for some reason.
Sometimes he says Munisa has a heart, sometimes she says don’t go. When he didn’t know what to do, a beautiful girl of 7-8 years who came to rest like Munisa suddenly came to her.
––Hello, sister, she said and sat down on Munisa’s couch with her legs stretched out. Munisa did not want to talk to anyone. But for some reason, wanting to talk to her, she simply said:
–– Hi
––Why are you upset? –– said the little girl, and a warm conversation began.
––Just
––Did you hear that we are going to have a picnic?
––Yes, you will go. what is your name
–– Gulinur. don’t you go for a walk?
––…
––Please go, I’m scared myself.
––Oh, what about the others?
–– No, they are not like my mother. And you look like my mother. Your name is also Munisa.. My mother is also Munisa.
Munisa hugged Gulinur and
—You are a little angel,-she said.
Gulinur looked at Munisa and
—My mother is dead,-she said.
Munisa hugged Gulinur tightly. For some reason, she remembered her mother’s rosy face.
The next day, Munisa went for a walk holding Gulinur’s arm…