Come even though you have broken your vows a thousand times

red tulip

Come, come, whoever you are,

Come, come, whoever you are,
Wanderer, idolater, worshiper of fire,
Come even though you have broken your vows a thousand times,
Come, and come yet again.
Ours is not a caravan of despair.

Mevlana

We’re living in Mevlana’s and Atatürk’s land.  I have learnt freedom from Ataturk and love from Mevlana.  Today, fifteen Turkish soldiers killed in clash. Fifteen boys  will live in heaven and we’ll work for peace, love and light.

Fifteen soldiers killed, 20 wounded in PKK clash in southeastern Turkey

Fifteen Turkish soldiers were killed in a gun battle that erupted when the terrorist organization PKK attacked a gendarmerie station in the southeastern province of Hakkari on Saturday, the Turkish General Staff reported on its website. Twenty-three PKK separatists were also killed in the clash.

www.hurriyet.com.tr

taken by Pentax K10D, at Istanbul

If anyone wants to know what “spirit” is

pink tulip

For Istanbul, tulip like spirit. You can see only one month during Istanbul Tulip Festival.

Like this

If anyone asks you
how the perfect satisfaction
of all our sexual wanting
will look, lift your face
and say,

Like this.

When someone mentions the gracefulness
of the nightsky, climb up on the roof
and dance and say,

Like this.

If anyone wants to know what “spirit” is,
or what “God’s fragrance” means,
lean your head toward him or her.
Keep your face there close.

Like this.

When someone quotes the old poetic image
about clouds gradually uncovering the moon,
slowly loosen knot by knot the strings
of your robe.

Like this.

Mevlana

taken by Pentax K10D, at Istanbul