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Three Poems (While in Transition/English and Spanish)
Here are three more poems by the author, Dennis Siluk, while traveling througout Central and South America. Three Poems Poem One English Version Orange Timid Moon O´er the Copan sky an arch of shadows with low-lights, orange and timid- passes by... of the Maya gods Note: written while at the Copan Ruines, in Honduras, April, 2005. Versión en Español Luna Tímida Anaranjada Sobre el cielo de Copan un arco de sombras teje sus telas con bajas-luces, anaranjada y tímida - más que pasa ... de los Maya dioses Nota: escrito mientras estaba en las Ruinas de Copan, en Honduras, Abril de 2005. Poem Two Cyclye of the Buterfly First they were an egg Then the new cycle begins But who was first? Note: written while at the Butterfly Conservatory, in Copan, Honduras, 4-24-2005. Poem Three The Simple Things I was trying to think of great things to write (that being:) The humming of the plane What greater gift has God given, than How often do we meet kings? It is the simple things you see! And so I shall close my eyes (flying from Panama to Lima) ...sitting in this damn plane Note: While flying from Panama to Lima, Peru, the author wrote this poem, waiting to get home to his casa in Lima, 4-26-05. Poet and Author Dennis Siluk, is presently in Lima, Peru finishing some poetry he has written while in the Andes, and Honduras, and Peru in General. Waiting to go to Colombia. Web site: http://dennissiluk.tripod.com
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