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