Traveling by Orhan Veli Kanık

I have no intention of traveling;
But if I did
I would come to Istanbul.
What would you do
If you saw me on the streetcar
going to Bebek?
I told you though,
I have no intention of traveling.

translated by Murat Nemet-Nejat

2 thoughts on “Traveling by Orhan Veli Kanık

  1. This appeals strongly to me, probably because I have twice visited Istanbul, once as a student, once in retirement: two very different experiences but each utterly rewarding.

    • I’ve lived in Turkey for almost 6years now, 5in Istanbul, and currently I am in Izmir but now looking to move back to Istanbul. To quote Frank Sinatra, “It’s my kind of town.”

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