Bozukkale

The path wavered upwards from the sea - 

We scrambled over stones - 

Stunted trees gave us little shade - 

Lizards basked amongst the tangles of seared grass - 

On the summit, we stood on the broken walls -

We heard the wind - 

Looked down at the waves, far below - 

Listened for voices on the air - 

Bozukkale

May 2023

My dizzying glass

We waited for gin tonics looking at the yachts - 

Masts swayed as the wind freshened - 

Soon it would be dark - 

The waiter bought my dizzying glass -

Bozburun

Turkey

May 2023