City Forsaken

Eray CANBERK

CITY FORSAKEN

with a life
used to the city, and the mystery
ın the countryside
he missed so much

when you dream of
an escape so harsh, so cruel

go for it, if it's your way out
you, helpless captive

as that stern plundering
continues
why does all that
savagery reign

the past fell into him
with longing
even if it is a
provoking impulse

if the days are lost
the days of the dreamt city
then starts a slight
pain to replenish

Translated by Şehnaz Tahir