Mediterranean Meditations-57 Poem by Gunturk Ustun

1

In the beginning, the Mediterranean was mortal, but ageless
Over time, because of humanity, it began to age miserably
And it encountered existential angst and despair

2

Logistics is shaping shipping lines
Shipping lines are competing
Competition is blooming

3

Chasing cargo ships
Chasing nautical miles
Chasing supply chain answers

4

As one recalls, logistics is a subset of the supply chain
So, it is a big error, as grand as a shipping container
To use these two fancy terms interchangeably

5

Izmir's blue misses
Venetian blue heard of from
Direct ferries of the past

6

Sycamore leaves tremble
In the cool evening breeze
A coaster greets the shoreline with a hasty horn

7

Close your eyes in bed
And you are a slow ferry
In the pale, hazy waters of sleep

8

What could be the most effective anti-aging prescription for the Mediterranean?
To love and accept the vintage sea as it is
And to stop hurting it and let the healing begin

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