Imagine a garden, gazing up at the sky,
where thousands of blossoms have unfurled.
Look, this daisy is a smiling human face,
and the carnation speaks of resistance.
Observe the fire-flower closely, and let it warm you,
and let the four-o’clock flower grace your nights with beauty.
Learn the meaning of freedom from the poppy
name your daughter Magnolia.
Do not forget the tulip, and there is the laurel, too,
ever whispering of wisdom and success.
The scent of jasmine will twine around your neck
the chrysanthemum, alas, carries a touch of sorrow,
yet every geranium is a breath of joy.
And oh, the “weeping bride” flower
it calls out to your heart, bringing a smile to it.
Which others should I name? There are thousands more
best that you step among them yourself
transform, and become a flower, too.
English Translation by Mesut Şenol