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Way of Life: Rhymes of the Inca [four poems: see in Spanish and English NOW!]

admin — Thu, 31 Dec 2009 14:07:19 +0000

Way of Life:
Rhymes of the Inca

Pizarro
(Spanish conquistador ((1525))

The blind follow the blind
The dumb follow the fool
But the cleaver, like ‘Pizarro,’
(who could not read or write)
Followed human-nature…
And ruled the Inca world!

Thus, Atahualpa was
Beheaded out of pride and
Indolence: one might say,
And ignorance ruled… .

Note: don Francisco Pizarro #689 5/27/05

Cepeda the Sly
[Lima, Perl546 AD]

Cepeda the Sly, judge
With two sides; one false,
One prideboth mixed with lies.

#694/5/30/2005

Antonio de Robles
[Cuzco, Per1547 AD]

He was a ‘…heartless wretch!’
A man who would not bend
No mans friend…

He met his prophetic fate
In defeat, on the streets
Swinging from a Cuzco tree!

#695 5/2005

General Quizquiz
[Cuzco--1533 AD]

The bravest of them all
Was General Quizquiz
Inca General of Peru

Who harassed the Spanish
Conquistadors
Thru and thru…

In Cuzco, He fought each day
His immortal enemies; and
With a storm, Quizquiz

In concert, butcher alive,
The conquistadors
By and by… .

Note: #692 5/31/05

The Revenge of:

Titu-Atauchi
[1527-1533 AD]

Sancho de Cuellar
Court Clerk at Athualpa’s trial
Was once, one of thirteen, now
The only one… (no heroism in his blood)
Captured by the Inca prince

Titu-Atauchi

(no longer mocked the Inca King…)
Now the scapegoat
For Athualpa’s killing…

Thus, this day he had no words
To worsen his own trail
(not like he did with the Inca King)
Thereupon, he was executed
By the prince, for testimony

In Spanish

Note: Titu-Atauchi, brother to the Inca king
Atahualpa; #693 5/2005

The Leyenda Negra

Se dice, que la Leyenda Negra, fue el tiempo de los conquistadores de Per, principalmente aquellos de Espaa; podras decir que éste fue un tiempo igual a la Edad del Oscurantismo en Europa. Estos poemas son acerca de la gente que vivi a través de este tiempo; sus testimonios escritos ahora tradicin. El fracaso de defender a Per en contra de las fuerzas renovadas de Europa fue la fatalidad sobre Per. Este perodo en el pasado cercano ha sido de poco interés para muchos, pero ahora es visto como historia formativa para Per, rica y apasionante para el lector. Ricardo Palma fue en parte mi inspiracin para esta parte del libro. Déjeme también aadir, éste fue el tiempo del Imperio de los Incas, que mantuvieron su supremaca hasta este final.

Pizarro I
(Conquistador espaol (1525))

El ciego sigue al ciego
El mudo siguen al idiota
Pero el inteligente, como “Pizarro”,
(quien no poda leer o escribir)
sigui a la naturaleza-humana…
Y gobern al Mundo Inca!

As, Atahualpa fue
Decapitado fuera de orgullo e
Indolencia: uno podra decir,
Y la ignorancia gobern…

Nota: Don Francisco Pizarro #689 27 de mayo del 2005

Cepeda el Astuto II
[Lima, Per-1546 Después de Cristo]

Cepeda el Astuto, juzg
Con dos lados; uno falso,
Otro orgullo-ambos mezclados con mentiras.

#694 30 de mayo del 2005

Antonio de Robles III
[Cuzco, Per-1547 Después de Cristo]

l era un ‘…despiadado desgraciado’!
Un hombre que no se doblegara
No amigo de hombres …
l encontr su destino profético
En derrota, sobre las calles
Balancendose de un rbol de Cuzco!

#695 Mayo 2005

General Quizquiz IV
[Cuzco - 1533 Después de Cristo]

El ms valiente de todos ellos
Fue el General Quizquiz
General Inca del Per

Quien acos a los conquistadores espaoles
De arriba a abajo …

En Cuzco, él luch cada da
A sus enemigos inmortales; y
Con una tormenta, Quizquiz

En concierto, descuartiz vivo,
Los conquistadores
Mientras el tiempo pasaba.

Nota: #692 31 de mayo del 2005

Poet/Author, Dennis Siluk, is very much aware of the Traditions of the Peruvian past, and expresses this in his four simple poems dealing with the Spanish Conquest of Peru. [inspired by Ricardo Palma] http://dennissiluk.tripod.com

Caught in the Arms of ED

admin — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 16:53:13 +0000

YOU MIGHT THINK I AM STRONG

I THINK YOU GOT IT WRONG

I LIVE LIFE DAY TO DAY

HOPING IT WILL GO MY WAY

I HAVE MY FRIENDS AND MY FOOD PLAN

MY THERAPIST AND MY THOUGHTS

MY EXERCISE AND MY EXCITEMENT

THEN SOMETHING HAPPENS AND I GET CAUGHT

CAUGHT IN THE ARMS OF ED

TURNING MY EYES AWAY

FROM MY FOCUS TO WIN THE FIGHT

THAT I THOUGHT WAS GOING TO STAY.

HE TELLS ME THAT I AM SELFISH

THAT I SHOULD DOUBT MY EVERY MOVE

ONE MINUTE I AM HAPPY

DO I HAVE A RIGHT TO FEEL THIS GOOD?

DOUBTING MY STRENGTH AND CONFIDENCE

AS ED ALWAYS KNEW I WOULD

I AM LOSING INCHES AROUND MY WAIST

AND MY PANTS ARE FALLING OFF

I SEE THE FACE OF ED IN MY HEAD

AS HE BEGINS TO LAUGH AND SCOFF

YOU THINK YOU ARE GOING STRONG

YOU THINK YOU GOT ME BEAT

LET ME SEE YOU LOSE EVEN MORE

YOU WILL SEE THAT YOU WERE WRONG.

THE LITTLE VOICE IS ALWAYS THERE

CHATTERING AWAY

CAN’T I SEND HIM TO DETENTION

OR KILL HIM FOR GOOD TODAY?

EVERY ONCE IN A WHILE I GET CAUGHT UP IN MY LIFE

AND REALIZE THAT I AM HAPPY AND STRONG

AND FORGET TO FOCUS ON THE FIGHT

PLEASE TELL ME THAT YOU CARE

DON’T LET ED BE RIGHT.

Mary Pat shares her words so that others may find theirs.
http://www.reflectingrace.com

Wedding Ideas

admin — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 08:54:19 +0000

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