A Song for Aleppo

I immensely enjoyed making this Treasury today. I was recalling my feelings about traveling in the East, and collected these items hoping to reflect my impressions, even if remotely.

I was not thinking specifically of Aleppo, but now I am. I loved the dryness of stone walls and paved roads, softened by colorful rugs and scarves, in the winding streets of the old city. Dark green leaves and bright round oranges were 'like golden lamps in a green night' against a wall of carved stone, darkened with time. Astringent smell of fig leaves. A voice of muezzin in the dawn.

I try not to read the news but stumble upon them now and then. Ancient Aleppo in danger as war engulfs northern Syria. I am choking over it. I had friends and colleagues there - wonderful people, kind and tolerant. I loved roaming the streets. People smiled at me; I never heard a rude word there...

Oh my beloved Aleppo. I hope you survive. I miss you so much, my caravanserai, my beautiful city full of wonders, smelling of spices and fragrant smoke, my treasury so far away...

I am hopelessly (blissfully) ignorant of politics. Please do not tell me about the reasons and factors. I just miss the city, and I am very sad for the people of Syria.

'My Caravanserai' by EugenieM

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Turkish - Anatolian woo... mothersatelie... $119.00	Beaded Bead earrings Tu... LeeMarina $15.00	Vintage Belt Attachment... vintagebuckle $8.00	Handmade pottery bowl b... thecupcakekid $22.00
Temple Wall StudioGoods $20.00	100% Rustic wooden brac... Grimme $15.00	SALE...Vintage Fantasti... broochonmybac... $30.00	S.A.L.E- handpainted MO... BinkyLovecat $21.50
Moroccan Inspiration sweersphotogr... $18.00	HadarVintage Bukharian ... HadarVintage $1399.00	Istanbul travel photogr... MundanalRuido $30.00	light reflections, moro... MariaHelenaPh... $75.00

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