TRANSLATIONS

Examples from Uzbek poetry
(Translated by Azam Abidov)

 

ODIL IKROM


ODIL IKROM, poet, journalist, published one book of poetry.

 

HOMELAND

 

Don't believe me, Motherland,

If I say you're my beloved.

The soul isn't worthy and

To be so useful very hard.

 

 

You are who likes with earth to greet,

Who never wants a lucky fate.

Female you're modest, sticking seed,

The woman in the cotton field.