With memory living deep in our soul,
Your spirit in our hearts forever whole.
Marjona Baxtiyorovna Jo‘rayeva, a young poetess from Uzbekistan, shares her poem
Marjona Baxtiyorovna Jo‘rayeva was born on October 18, 2003, in Termiz district, Surkhandarya region of Uzbekistan. She studied at School in her district from 2010 to 2021. From grades 5 to 11, she actively participated in the “Knowledge Competitions” and “Subject Olympiads” in the subject of Uzbek Language and Literature, winning first place in district-level rounds and becoming a winner at the regional level. She graduated from school with an honors diploma and a gold medal. In 2022, she was admitted to the Uzbek Language and Literature program at the Faculty of Philology of Termiz State Pedagogical Institute on a state scholarship. Currently, she is a third-year student at the institute and also serves as the coordinator of the “Mushoira” (Poetry) Club.
In Memory, Within My Heart
In Memory, Within My HeartA minute of silence — an echo in the heart,
For those who perished on Victory’s path.
Each soul who gave their life so brave,
Left behind a name that history will save.
Tears in our eyes, pride in our chest,
To honor their memory — this is our quest.
Now springs arrive with peaceful light,
We give thanks each morning, each night.
Those hearts once burned with fearless flame,
They gave their lives in freedom’s name.
Today we breathe ‘neath skies so clear,
This is no dream — the truth is here!
With memory living deep in our soul,
Your spirit in our hearts forever whole.
Schools and gardens, the paths we tread,
Are all the legacy you left ahead!
We bow our heads before your grace,
Like stars eternal, you light this space.
The Day of Remembrance — a cry from the heart,
May you be cherished, in prayers never apart!
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