A MAN AND THE CHILD

A glitter of joy cast light unto my way
A man, a woman with son on her shoulder
Seemingly well-clothed in the dark of the night
Kept striding on
Memet have you got a cat at home, yes
Has it got a mouth and nose, yes
Holes on its nose and moustache, yes
What about a tongue
No uncle, he is speechless
A fat heap of a tail behind it

Oğuz Tansel
Translated by Ülkün Tansel