Name Turkey Poems

El Vals, she spoke my name
to have us to come in
for lunch.
" than oh gracious
might we dine
together
 a celebration of man
in the sight of God
might...

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The interlopers surrounded the old folk’s farmstead before dawn.
Farmer Jay wondered what planet they were now living on.
Their gravely gobbles were incessantly loud, it was...

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[This was written for Matt Caliri’s Dialogue contest but
withheld because frankly I’m not convinced I can call it
a poem… 
But whatever it is… I kinda...

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slits in the blinds
of a guestroom
leaking morning through
skinny orange white cat
follows an old man in his underwear
down the hall to the bathroom 
and back to...

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hostel life
you never know with whom
you'll share a room
a cappuccino 
or 
a piece of life

Fatima is not her name 
just what she goes by
in Turkey...

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there once was a mega star on the horizon

demoted to a comet in malevolent derision

an immaculate sky line put to a bloody sword

cross bones of...

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Turkish Poetry Translations I



Ben Sana Mecburum: "You are indispensable"
by Attila Ilhan
translation by Nurgul Yayman and Michael R. Burch

You are indispensable; how can you not know
that...

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Ben Sana Mecburum: “You are indispensable”
by Attila Ilhan
translation by Nurgul Yayman and Michael R. Burch

You are indispensable; how can you not know
that you’re like nails...

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Autumn Season (Acrostic)

Autumn brings a beautiful season of splendor each year
Unusual beauty of the leaves—their grandeur is so fair
Touching hearts of God’s creation with radiance...

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Thanksgiving turkey
Under candle light
Remorseful yet the
Key to thanksgiving is in the name
Early in the mornings
Turkeys had to die...

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We are at a post war crisis 
where housing people has no longer huge value 
under this budget scheme electric goes up 
this is after...

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Sweaty sexy body lies down on my plate

Contest Name: Food and Our Memory Connections
Sponsored by Andrea Dietrich...

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A Gourmet Dark Chocolate
A wanting palate
Just a taste the rest you'll need
Melted yes indeed
Apply to privates
Great for diets
Feed!




25~10~2014
Sponsor: Andrea Dietrich
Contest Name: MAKE ME DROOL with...

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Knock all those ten pins down with one ball.
Something known as a “strike” will be the call.
Just in case you did not know, or had...

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I raised a turkey and his name was Ben.
He was a great turkey he's my best friend.

I talked to him and told him my dreams.
He...

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