OH..the good neighbour, we could not find you very easily <br />we long for in a long year your serene comforting balcony <br />we stood wineless in the middle of the burning hot plain <br />all over wearied and our lips dry, cracked and drain <br /> <br />we began our journey towards you when the gypcies were migrating <br />we stopped on the places flowing brooks and picked up roses in the morning <br />we drew our cart to slopes with two horses <br />now we have come to you difficultly on the ungreased axles <br /> <br />there is the most fleshy sheep from our herd <br />the most fresh and live yogurt from the newly tinned bucket <br />we prepared the most delicious cheese in the furry-bag for you <br />we all have come full..it is our turn, the year to offer to you <br /> <br />oh the good neighbour, at last we have found and reached you <br />let us celebrate this and dance the black sea folk dance horon immediately <br />before you sweep up and all clean your september balcony <br /> <br />Nedret GURCAN... Translation metin sahin<br /><br />Metin Sahin<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/good-neighbour/
