Poem

 1 1|             I did not even tell Mira of my decision. She knew
 2 1|    ridicule among the students. Mira, too, knew that they made
 3 1|   simply not found the uniform. Mira had. So had Burhan. But
 4 1|        residence and of telling Mira that I was quitting the
 5 1|               But who knew what Mira was doing now at the residence?
 6 1|        Go ahead and coach them, Mira! I’ve read books about Verdi
 7 1|       funny, isn’t it?~    With Mira on my mind, I was about
 8 2|    seeing at the conservatory - Mira is her name, isn’t it? All
 9 2|         ll see what a mire this Mira is going to leave you in."
10 2|     alone, I was indignant that Mira’s name had been drawn into
11 3|         interested me. In fact, Mira suggested that I should
12 3|      worn out, I met Burhan and Mira in class. They asked if
13 3|     task for being in love with Mira, nor did he reproach her
14 3|        that he was in love with Mira, too, but I never let my
15 3|       Nor did I say anything to Mira.~    "I can’t wait anymore!
16 3|       wrote a couple of lines: ‘Mira, I’ve decided to quit the
17 3|   writing, I passed the note to Mira who sat on the bench behind
18 3|    Obviously, I said to myself, Mira is glad to get rid of me.
19 3|        rain. Neither Burhan nor Mira spoke. They, too, gazed
20 3|    turned away from the window. Mira followed me.~    "Are you
21 3|        my voice. I did not want Mira to know about the chilly
22 4|                4~    Burhan and Mira accompanied me almost all
23 4| mid-semester," said Burhan.~    Mira was listening to him. She
24 4|          that’s what he meant," Mira broke in, placatingly.~    
25 4|      that I could be alone with Mira. "Burhan is so thick! Why
26 4|           I remained alone with Mira. Slender and wrapped in
27 4|      warmth.~    "Are you cold, Mira?" I asked.~    "A bit,"
28 4|         bit," she replied.~    "Mira, I am going to quit the
29 4| sweetness pass through my body. Mira lowered her head. Her black
30 4|    caught up to us and stopped. Mira cowered behind me. I could
31 4|        t know what to do!" said Mira slowly.~    "There’s no
32 4|     about your father, Arthur?" Mira chided.~    "I was just
33 4|    giving a laugh.~    I walked Mira to the bus station and then
34 4|    uneaten on the plate, and as Mira sat at home at the women’
35 5|      now in their second class. Mira was sitting on a bench and
36 5|          I know, but what would Mira be thinking now? She would
37 6|      and crossed his legs.~    "Mira wanted to come but she couldn’
38 6|        Burhan added.~    "What, Mira’s father is in town?" I
39 6| complicated. They want to expel Mira from the conservatory,"
40 6|        It was only with me that Mira was on more than just friendly
41 6|          They want to sacrifice Mira for me and I don’t even
42 6|      aspect to his move against Mira. He did not want me to marry
43 6|      future, he would sacrifice Mira by separating us. The motives
44 6|        indeed!~    "They called Mira’s father to tell him about
45 6|    confused. At first they gave Mira a choice: stop seeing you
46 6|      father who made them expel Mira from the conservatory. Only
47 6|       after him and gone to see Mira.~    I threw on my coat
48 7|        I thought of nothing but Mira all the way. I blamed my
49 7|    still could not believe that Mira would be expelled from the
50 7|     many times with and without Mira. The whole neighbourhood
51 7|     building. I was sure it was Mira’s father, though I had never
52 7|   doorman and asked him to call Mira. He nodded in silence and
53 7|       but I decided to wait for Mira. He looked like a wise man
54 7|     burden.~    At that moment, Mira appeared in the little garden,
55 7|  cream-coloured dufflecoat.~    Mira gave me her hand. There
56 7|         little apart from them. Mira turned towards me and said
57 7|     What could I do to speak to Mira alone? It would be difficult
58 7|       frowned and said no more. Mira’s father knew my father!
59 7|         cold February day.~    "Mira," I said, "where are you
60 7|       name."~    "Durgut!" said Mira in a weary voice.~    "Yes,
61 7|        bus stop. Take Doko told Mira to go back to the residence,
62 7|         visit his friend alone. Mira looked at me and turned
63 7|           My poor father," said Mira.~    "What’s happening,
64 7|               What’s happening, Mira?" I asked, feigning ignorance.~    
65 7|         feigning ignorance.~    Mira trembled as if she were
66 7|         been so insulted!" said Mira, biting her lower lip and
67 7|     notice board?" I asked.~    Mira looked at me in amazement.~    "
68 7|        started it. Don’t worry, Mira!" I said, stroking her hair.
69 7|         You mustn’t think that, Mira! I’m going to get to the
70 7|         got dark, I accompanied Mira back to the residence and
71 8|         the sofa reminded me of Mira’s father, who had lain beside
72 8|       father.~    "Take Doko is Mira’s father."~    My father
73 8|          She knew nothing about Mira’s troubles. She bit her