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The “Stepfather” poem by Zeynep Karaca

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 Oh, dear stepfather,

How did you steal my white tissue?

Dug it into Lover’s Lake

But neither it was a lover’s

Nor it has washed anything.

But only the heart’s bloody colour was left on it.

Of course,

Mommy wasn’t there after all…

Oh, how you threw all these liabilities over me,

That never meant to be mine.

But

Dear father

I am just a teenage girl.

Oh father, my first mistake as an adult.

To tame the woman in me.

Like a rollercoaster, without a safety belt,

you started the machine.

Without my w

                        h

                            i

                                 t

                                     e

                                                tissue.

Oh, father.

Your eyes were always like a distorting mirror.

Now my flower,

Azucena is

 g o  n   e.

              And finally, the stepfather got on the train, With everything

Once belonged to                      the train                                       That is now,

   the little girl                           door shut.                              not very little.

                                                     And

                                                     Blank-

                                                There was

                                                        a

                                                   Woman.

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Written by Zeynep Karaca

Third-year student at Koç University majoring in Comparative Literature and English Literature, with a minor in Archaeology and History of Art. Experienced in academic research, cross-cultural collaboration, and fieldwork through internships and assistant roles in archaeology, ancient languages, and cultural heritage projects. Skilled in academic writing, documentation, data analysis, photography, and project coordination. Actively engaged in international programs, demonstrating leadership, teamwork, and a passion for history, literature, and cultural studies.

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