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This post contribution is from my Randwick Writers<\/em> colleague Garth Alperstein, originally from South Africa, but obviously a citizen of the world now, who delights in other places, faces and cultures.<\/p>\n

Garth says:<\/span> <\/b>When I travel, I have of late written short poems, in an attempt to encapsulate the essence of a place, an experience or a memory. <\/span><\/p>\n

Istanbul<\/strong><\/h3>\n

\"istanbul\"<\/p>\n

On the day of Kurban Bayrami
\nThe Imam’s piercing chant cannot mask
\nBleeting cries of sacrificial death<\/strong><\/p>\n

(On this day animals are sacrificed in the streets in certain parts of Istanbul<\/strong>)<\/p>\n

\n

 Pamukkale, Turkey<\/strong><\/h3>\n
 \"pamukkale\"<\/div>\n
Warm spring waters fill travertine pools<\/strong><\/div>\n
Cascading down the blinding white mount<\/strong><\/div>\n
The Romans in Hieropolis above, no fools<\/strong><\/div>\n
<\/div>\n
(The Romans built a city Hieropolis on top of the mountain – not visible in the photo)<\/strong><\/div>\n
<\/div>\n
<\/div>\n
<\/div>\n

Antalya, Turkey<\/b><\/h3>\n
 \"\"<\/div>\n
Limestone topped mountains <\/b><\/div>\n
Towering above the blue seas’ shimmer <\/b><\/div>\n
Blinding the midday sun<\/b><\/div>\n
<\/div>\n
<\/div>\n
<\/div>\n
\n

Cappadocia, Turkey<\/b><\/h3>\n

\"cappadocia\"<\/p>\n

 Pale green hills
\nMoonscape rocks erect
\nI see planet Earth at the end of time<\/b><\/p>\n

Bursa, Turkey<\/b><\/h3>\n

\"beauty-in-turkey\"<\/p>\n

Breakfast on the terrace
\nThe mists reveal mountains and minorettes
\nThe call to prayer, the smell of Turkish coffee<\/b><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Photographs are by Garth’s partner, Melissa Becker, an artist and photographer
\n<\/strong><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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