A rush of emotions
is the nights of Istanbul.
On the swallow wings
of the given kisses,
In the flings under the rain
of the soaking flurries.
that we keep alive in our hearts;
the nights of Istanbul.
A rain of stars
is the nights of Istanbul.
That the Pole Star is starring in,
That our love, cheek to cheek,
is heralded in its streets.
Our drink that we present
to the Golden Horn shore loneliness
is the nights of Istanbul.
An unknown journey
is the nights of Istanbul.
Accompanied by the skirls of sea gulls;
mosques, bridges, ancient history.
Day and future of us
Tulip scented journeys.
The illumination of our love;
is the nights of Istanbul.

(İSTANBUL GECELERİ)

Photograph : Çetin Bayramoğlu