In spite of Istanbul

it’s late… i say! you’ve got lot’s of work to do in spite of İstanbul i’m abandoning thee, from my heart from my world i’m departing… taking my greedy loneliness saddled the pain on my deep sorrow i’m departing… the rain is whipping on my cheeks arid land/to gather life i’m departing from the double-face experiences/ you in spite of İstanbul shouting aloud to your face from inside of me i’m departing… Poem by : Atilla Elüstün 24.4.2005 - Emirgan-İstanbul Translation by : Günsel Djemal - London