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Hidden in the attic,
all the way upstairs,
is something very special,
that I would like to share ...
My hopes,
my dreams,
old photographs,
of good times and bad times that make me laugh ...

The joy of a hug,
the thrill of a kiss,
leaves me to remember the pure, simple bliss ...
I cry for the fun,
and giggle for the pain,
I enjoyed the good life I was able to maintain.

The thoughts and wishes,
they all stay with me,
all of these contained in MY BOOK of MEMORIES ...

Poem: A Book of Memories by Kathleen Sheppard - Photograph: Ayhan ÇAKAR
Monochrome sepia rocky Kumkapı Seaside in winter, Fatih Seraglio Point Istanbul, Turkey
Monokrom sepia kışın kayalık Kumkapı Deniz Sahili, Fatih Sarayburnu Şehr-i İstanbul, Türkiye