Monologue with Rasul Rza, Poetess - Dr. Niger Khalilova (Azerbaijan)

Monologue with Rasul Rza
Niger Khalilova

We shall meet each other again,
Oh, I do have something to say,
But for now I'm like a free flame,
I will fly so far and away.
Blue waves move like camels beneath,
And head camel impatiently waits.
With white spittle all over his teeth,
He is rushing his caravan mates.
And camels all from small to grown,
They are covered in will that is blue.
They carry their white marble load,
Barrel- chested they are moving through.
Sister sea is too tight in its shores,
They are guarding her  and watching over.
But her heart really longs to be yours,
Over borders she wants to cross over.
Salty lips  of the sea will remember
Kiss of love but it meant farawell.
Gilavar, the rejected contender,
Being jealous to ashes it fell.
And the shoreline looks like fields of gold,
Feet are sinking so deep in the sand.
And the footprints in that yellow mold
Look like gold bars that were shaped by hand.
Here and there just like toys in the childhood,
Are the sea shells all scattered around.
" Ring of turquoise", that beautiful sound
In my ear are singing so loud.
Farewell, oh, my sea, my beloved,
You breed poetry deep in your womb.
So inspired, encouraged and loved,
He devotes his verses to you.





About the Poetess:
Nigar Nurulla Khalilova, pen name- Nigar Nurulla, was born in Azerbaijan. She is a multilingual (Azerbaijani- Russian-English) poet, novelist, translator. She Lived and worked in Saudi Arabia for about 20 years in connection with her job of a Physician. In July 2024 she returned to the homeland.
 She graduated from Azerbaijan State Medical institute named after N.Narimanov. Holds Ph.D degree from Azerbaijan Medical University
Studied at  literary courses at the Union of Writers of Azerbaijan, led by modern famous poets and writers. She began writing professionally in the 1990s. She is a member of Azerbaijan Writers Union (2015).
      Her poems have been presented in the books, online and literary magazines, newspapers and anthologies in Azerbaijan, Russia, Tajikistan, Saudi Arabia, Bangladesh, India, Greece, USA over the years. She participated in the international poetry festivals, conducted data in the capital of  Texas Austin (IPFA ) in 2016-2017. She was awarded diplomas and certificates for literary achievements in participation in the international literary competitions. She is the author of literary collection of poetry and prose called “Earthly Valley”.  Her poems have been translated into English, German, Tajik, Arabic languages, was broadcast on Azerbaijani TV, recited in many regions of Azerbaijan, was broadcast on Mexican Radio ( UMRO online).  Included in the list of authors of the second volume of  International anthology entitled “Hyperpoem”, winner of the Grand-Prix of the International literary competition “ Literary Asia-2024”, l;aureate of the  International literary  award of Rasul Rza ( 2025).
 She is the member of international directorial panel and coordinator of local panel (Wallington Journal, New Zealand), Jury member of İnternational literary competition ”Literary Asia”.