My father’s passing was still a mystery to my younger sister who lives in Turkey. She didn’t believe the news when I told her last year. She was in such deep denial and said, “father is still alive”. Although I was sure about him permanently not being around anymore 1/
there was a secret wish to believe what my sister was saying: father is still alive. Since we are completely cut off from all the direct communications with our family in Chinese occupied East Turkistan, we were completely helpless to confirm the news. 2/
Mar 31, 2021 • 7 tweets • 2 min read
Ahmatjan Osman, born in 1964 in Chinese occupied East Turkistan, is one of the greatest living poets.
He wrote this mesmerizing poem when he was 19. When I read it, I had to share it with you. Please enjoy all the threads.
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My love, when did I start loving you?
My love, when did I start loving you?
Was it when the first spring was born?
Or when the divine separation blazed on the sky,
Since the moon and the sun were torn?
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