sense of paralysis
gaps in comprehension
rapid heartbeat
dryness in the throat
the mouth as well
eyes flashing
one memory after another
gasping for air
as if stabs here and there
could never say goodbye
Published books by Hülya N. Yılmaz
Once upon a Time in Turkey. Autobiographical Fiction. Inner Child Press International (November 15, 2022)
Letter-Poems from a Beloved. Prose poetry in English. Inner Child Press International (May 5, 2020)
Canlarım, My Lifeblood. Poetry in Turkish and English. Inner Child Press International, Private Edition (December 2019)
this and that, a Hodgepodge of hülya’s . . . Poetry. Inner Child Press International (January 2, 2019)
Aflame. Memoirs in Verse. Inner Child Press International (August 2, 2017)
An Aegean Breeze of Peace. A book of poetry, co-authored with Demetrios Trifiatis. Inner Child Press International (October 12, 2015)
Trance. A trilingual poetry book with own translations between English, German and Turkish. Inner Child Press International (December 12, 2013)
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*comments I meant!
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I’m so sorry Hulya, I think my moments got mixed up! Yours got poted somewhere else – cant remember now!
Just want to say tht this struck a chord…a powerful description of grief if ever there was one!
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Not a problem at all! I assumed you were referring to my name’s icon. I very much appreciate your comment about my poem.
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What a brilliant shot!! You’re so lucky you got close, I have rotten luck with butterflies 😦
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No worries, please, as the shot is not mine. (I wish I were “so lucky” or “brilliant shot”-catcher…!)
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