POETRY

DAVRON RAJAB

(Translated by Azam Abidov)

 

 

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A man is lost in this house

No, he didn't pass away in fact.

But it isn't clear

If he is available or not.

When he goes home randomly

They pretend that don't see him here

As if people are tired of him

They act that don't see him once again

He looks like a ghost

Invisible being.

 

 

The lost man will leave the house

So as not to frighten children.

 

 

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I am a tree

Leaves are my words -

Speaking is a fall.

 

Never ask my roots

I do not know it

None is able - after all -

To see his heart

 

 

        DAVRON RAJAB is known as a poet and painter. He was born in 1967 in Urgench city, Kharezm region. He studied at an artistic institute. Davron Rajab illustrated more than thirty book-covers. He also studied at Higher Literature Course at the National University of Uzbekistan. Now he works at this University. He is the author of poetry collection "A star like a drop". His poems were translated into Russian, English and Karakalpak languages. His poems were also included in "Uzbek modern poetry" anthology.