by Orhan Veli (1914- 1950) - English translation by Murat Nemet-Nejat from I, Orhan Veli I am listening to Istanbul with my eyes closed First a breeze is blowing And leaves swaying Slowly on the trees; Far, far away the bells of the Water carriers ringing, I am listening to Istanbul with my eyes closed.... Continue Reading →
A Hundred Steps
(Listen to the poem here) I cannot find my head at times, at least I cannot find the thoughts I thought were in it. It often happens when I've had a day of reckless people reading speeches, horns a-blaring, driving words in truckloads through the middle of my brain, relentlessly at speed. All my own... Continue Reading →