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November 21, 2007

They have secret meanings and some of the words symbolize different things in Turkish language. Here are some of them: 

- What does one hand have? Two hands make a sound.

- Drop by drop the lake is formed.

- Who loves a rose will endure its thorns.

- A barking dog doesn't bite.

- Every sheep is hanged from its own leg.

- Iron that works does not rust

- You will reap whatever you sow.

- Patience is bitter, but its fruit is sweet.

- The village that one can see requires no guide.

- The value of youth will be known in old age.

- The sound of drums sounds nicely from far away.

- No smoke will come out from a place where there is no fire.

October 27, 2007

            Silent Ship

If the day has arrived at last to weigh anchor from time,
A ship departs from this harbor towards an unknown clime.
As if it has no passengers, silently it makes way:
No hand is waved nor handkerchief as it sails away.
This journey is distress for those left behind on the quay,
their tearful eyes scan the black horizons day after day.
Desperate hearts: This will neither be the last ship to go
nor the final bereavement of a life filled with sorrow.
In this world, the beloved and the lover wait in vain
Not knowing that the loved ones will never come back again.
Those who sailed away are surely happy with their sojourn:
Years went by since that voyage, yet not one soul will return.

           YAHYA KEMAL BEYATLI

 

October 16, 2007

A Nasreddin Hoca Tale: 

Whom do you believe 

One day a neighbor called on Hodja.
- Hodja, I want to borrow your donkey.
- I'm sorry, Hodja said, but I've already lent it out.
As soon as he had spoken, the sound of a donkey braying came from Hodja's stable.
- But Hodja, I can hear your donkey in there.
- Shame on you! Hodja said indignantly, whom do you believe, me or a stupid donkey?

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