INNER BREADTH

in the train a cup of tea it had sought

we were train travelers in the desert

i was standing alone, inside you

whereas, instead of so many i had loved you

 

we passed love, you may open your eyes

 

taken refuge in a language, inside its discourse

its road crossed mine, its wasteland inside

i remained old, inside you

whereas instead of so many i had praised you

 

we passed the dream, you may have a look at you

 

it was broken only in me, deep down inside

a solitary marquee was set, in my life

for whom i was left inside you

whereas instead of so many orchards, i had blossomed you

 

we passed who, you may ask someone

 

Translated by Mesut Şenol

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