God’s Love Blessing Life Affirming Feel In Istanbul Poem by Terence George Craddock (Spectral Images and Images Of Light)

Istanbul city of contrasts history diversity
city enigma Bosporus beautiful divide city

continents but never meaningful hearts souls
once I crossed flowing waters week days daily
proud transcontinental worker leap continents

living in Istanbul Europe working in Istanbul Asia
teaching English grammar tenses learning eyes souls
oriental scents exotic mystic swirls feel mirror minds
hold mirror images sight pierce centuries mysteries

riddles of sphinx learn layered here in humane ethnicity
civilizations customs traditions society imbue humanity
human flesh live way of life heart beats love for humanity
literal arts distinct cultures sciences God bless soul divinity

cosmos creator with a word love bless heart beating diversity
embrace all races love so much wonder felt in creation divinity