TRANSLATIONS

Examples from Uzbek poetry
(Translated by Azam Abidov)

 

KHAYRULLA FAYZ


KHAYRULLA FAYZ, journalist, poet, lives in London, works for BBC Uzbek Service.

 

You couldn't wake up as dawn - white,

I couldn't close eyes as night.

just a word that I entreat

oh my pretty look, face - neat

 

 

as two wings were insufficient

I couldn't climb over a wall

as two stars were inefficient

couldn't find you me at all

 

I said destiny and fate,

In fact it's a ruined state,

I exiled your recollection

With a swan - it is not mate.

 

You're my newly come anew,

Close, near in my view,

When this wide embrace is open

To my soul: lightning - You

 

you couldn't wake up as dawn - white,

I couldn't close eyes as night: