Hi, Tugba, after I received your reply to my note, I selected this poem and essay to read for an introduction to your work. I have worked with refugees and you tell it like it is- conflict, struggle, fear, trauma...very moving, and very terrifying. Thank you for your kind strength and for sharing a journey not for the weak of heart. Visit Wildlands and say hello sometime.
Hi Robin, thank you so much 🖤 Your comment made me very happy! The poem is so deeply personal, and it makes me happy when it resonates with people in one way or another. Have a good day!
The poem is moving, Tugba. I worked with refugees for a while, and this so truly captures their conflict - both inside their hearts and practically, in the outside world.
Hi Mahathi, thank you for your comment. Poems are so personal, especially this one. I cried a lot when writing this; it makes me happy that it touched you. What kind of work did you do with refugees? Have a great Sunday 🖤
I worked on cash assistance programs for Syrian refugees in the middle-east. Families, women and children who once had everything would find themselves in a new territory with no means to earn income or food. It was heartbreaking, yet their resilience is something I would hold onto for life.
Hi Mahathi, Thank you for sharing! You did such a meaningful job. Are you still supporting? I've been thinking about volunteering to support refugees or immigrants living in Germany. My experience is based on being an immigrant's daughter in this country, including my own experiences and those of my parents and grandparents.
"We all deserve a home," how true that is. Last year, I was asked by a magazine to write an article about home -- more specifically, home for people who feel like outsiders, who move to new countries, who are still searching for a home. I had the privilege of writing from the POV of someone who has chosen to move, rather than been forced to. It is a conversation that continues to arise for myself and for the majority of the people I know, especially in this political climate. "Where might I find a sense of belonging?" is a question often asked, but more and more these days, "Where will I be safe?"
I totally missed your beautiful comment, Tamzin. Substack is a mess when it comes to this. I was going through some of my posts and noticed I had never replied. Thank you for sharing. Have a great weekend 🖤
Beautifully written. The poem was gripping and thank you for also sharing your experiences in Germany. I have not heard much about the political atmosphere over there, my idea of that country was tinted by what others have told me a long time ago and not really having current perspective on what it's like today. To me, home is a frequency. The undeniable sense of love and how secure I feel to be authentic when I'm in a certain place, with certain people, experiencing certain kinds of art...This vibration always makes me feel more connected to my cosmic home, wherever I was before I became a citizen of this planet. Pushes me to focus on planting the seeds for new worlds even more.
Hola , Tienes Razón , Los Extremistas De Derechas , Están Convirtiendo Europa En Un Lugar Donde Cada Vez Hay Más Odio. Después De Dos Guerras Mundiales , No Hemos Aprendido Nada , Una Pena. Un Saludo.
estás poniendo a prueba mis habilidades en español 😅 sí, lamentablemente la historia se repite una y otra vez. Pero también creo que hay una nueva tendencia hacia el extremismo de derecha.
Hi, Tugba, after I received your reply to my note, I selected this poem and essay to read for an introduction to your work. I have worked with refugees and you tell it like it is- conflict, struggle, fear, trauma...very moving, and very terrifying. Thank you for your kind strength and for sharing a journey not for the weak of heart. Visit Wildlands and say hello sometime.
Hi Robin, thank you so much 🖤 Your comment made me very happy! The poem is so deeply personal, and it makes me happy when it resonates with people in one way or another. Have a good day!
The poem is moving, Tugba. I worked with refugees for a while, and this so truly captures their conflict - both inside their hearts and practically, in the outside world.
Hi Mahathi, thank you for your comment. Poems are so personal, especially this one. I cried a lot when writing this; it makes me happy that it touched you. What kind of work did you do with refugees? Have a great Sunday 🖤
I worked on cash assistance programs for Syrian refugees in the middle-east. Families, women and children who once had everything would find themselves in a new territory with no means to earn income or food. It was heartbreaking, yet their resilience is something I would hold onto for life.
I'm curious about your experience as well :)
Hi Mahathi, Thank you for sharing! You did such a meaningful job. Are you still supporting? I've been thinking about volunteering to support refugees or immigrants living in Germany. My experience is based on being an immigrant's daughter in this country, including my own experiences and those of my parents and grandparents.
"We all deserve a home," how true that is. Last year, I was asked by a magazine to write an article about home -- more specifically, home for people who feel like outsiders, who move to new countries, who are still searching for a home. I had the privilege of writing from the POV of someone who has chosen to move, rather than been forced to. It is a conversation that continues to arise for myself and for the majority of the people I know, especially in this political climate. "Where might I find a sense of belonging?" is a question often asked, but more and more these days, "Where will I be safe?"
Beautiful post, Tugba!
I totally missed your beautiful comment, Tamzin. Substack is a mess when it comes to this. I was going through some of my posts and noticed I had never replied. Thank you for sharing. Have a great weekend 🖤
This is a beautiful poem.
Home is where you feel safe and loved. I will keep a good thought this will happen for you and all those who so desperately need it.
Thank you! Really appreciate it, as I only recently started sharing my poems.
A beautiful poem and insightful reflection. Thank you for opening my eyes to your experience.
Thank you <3
Beautifully written. The poem was gripping and thank you for also sharing your experiences in Germany. I have not heard much about the political atmosphere over there, my idea of that country was tinted by what others have told me a long time ago and not really having current perspective on what it's like today. To me, home is a frequency. The undeniable sense of love and how secure I feel to be authentic when I'm in a certain place, with certain people, experiencing certain kinds of art...This vibration always makes me feel more connected to my cosmic home, wherever I was before I became a citizen of this planet. Pushes me to focus on planting the seeds for new worlds even more.
Hola , Tienes Razón , Los Extremistas De Derechas , Están Convirtiendo Europa En Un Lugar Donde Cada Vez Hay Más Odio. Después De Dos Guerras Mundiales , No Hemos Aprendido Nada , Una Pena. Un Saludo.
estás poniendo a prueba mis habilidades en español 😅 sí, lamentablemente la historia se repite una y otra vez. Pero también creo que hay una nueva tendencia hacia el extremismo de derecha.