THE LAST LETTER FROM ATATURK You still have not understood me, And never will for ages to come. You still talk about ‘19 May, 1919,’ And praise me and yourselves with stale words. That is not how to understand Mustafa Kemal. Mustafa Kemal’s cause is not one of words alone. Let go that golden leaf, Let the martyrs rest in memory, Speak of what you have done for me. Have you overcome poverty and want? Bring me good news again, Of new discoveries fit for civilized lands, I want action from you, not words, Do you understand? Have you written the name of the Turk in space With Ataturk’s capsule? Understanding Mustafa Kemal means not being distracted, Mustafa Kemal’s cause is not one of words alone. Those sorrowful laments are still on your lips. You still weep for me every November 10. Wake up, I say. Awake, awake. Other nations are exploring distant worlds. Understanding Mustafa Kemal means being open, Mustafa Kemal’s cause is not one of words alone. If you love and understand me, Spend your days in the laboratories, not the coffee houses. Let knowledge and reading turn your hair white. That is the only way to shed light on that eternal darkness. Weeping is not how to understand Mustafa Kemal, Mustafa Kemal’s cause is not one of words alone. I brought you democracy and freedom. But I see you are still where you were, And you have made no progress. You have fallen out amongst yourselves, Instead of serving the people. What became of electricity and plenty for our villages? What became of unreserved smiles? Simply hearing is not how to understand Mustafa Kemal, Mustafa Kemal’s cause is not one of words alone. I want you to catch up with developed nations. Loathsome sycophants can lead nobody to science or art. This nation, my beloved nation, Wants you to work. Put an end to self-praise and distraction. Deception is no way to understand Mustafa Kemal, Mustafa Kemal’s cause is not one of words alone. Halim YAĞCIOĞLU

ATATÜRK'TEN SON MEKTUP Siz beni hala anlayamadiniz Ve anlamayacaksiniz caglarca da Hep tutturmus "Yil 1919 Mayisin 19u" diyorsunuz Ve eskimis sozlerle beni övüyor, övüyorsunuz Mustafa Kemal'i anlamak bu degil. Mustafa Kemal ülküsu sadece söz değil. Birakin o altin yapragi artik Birakin rahat etsin anilarda sehitler Siz bana neler yaptiniz ondan haber verin Hakkindan gelebildiniz mi yoklugun, sefaletin? Mustafa kemal'i anlamak yerinde saymak değil Mustafa Kemal ülküsu sadece söz değil. Bana mustular getirin bir daha Uygar uluslara esit yeni buluslardan Kuru soz degil is istiyorum sizden anladiniz mi? Uzaya Turk adini Ataturk kapsulleriyle yazdiniz mi? Mustafa Kemal'i anlamak avunma degil Mustafa Kemal ülküsu sadece söz değil. Hala o acikli agitlar dudaklarinizda Hala oturmus bana On Kasimlarda agliyorsunuz Uyanin artik diyorum, uyanin, uyanin! Uluslar fethine cikiyor uzak dunyalarin Mustafa Kemal'i anlamak goz boyamak degil! Mustafa Kemal ülküsu sadece söz değil. Beni seviyorsaniz eger ve anliyorsaniz Laboratuvarlarda sabahlayin, kahvelerde degil Bilim agartsin saclarinizi, kitaplar Ancak boyle aydinlanir o sonsuz karanliklar Mustafa Kemal'i anlamak aglamak degil Mustafa Kemal ülküsu sadece söz değil. Demokrasiyi getirmisim size ozgurlugu Goruyorum ki hala ayni yerdesiniz hic ilerlememis Birbirinize dusmussunuz halka egilmek dururken Hani koylerde isik, hani bolluk, hani kaygisiz gulen? Mustafa Kemal'i anlamak itismek degil Mustafa Kemal ülküsu sadece söz değil. Arayi kapatmanizi istiyorum uygar uluslarla Bilime, sanata varilmaz rezil dalkavuklarla Bu vatan, bu canim vatan sizden calismak ister Paydos ovunmeye, paydos avunmaya, yeter yeter Mustafa Kemal'i anlamak aldatmak degil Mustafa Kemal ülküsu sadece söz değil. Halim YAĞCIOĞLU