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The Spirits de Copan
Part one I see them in the skies And never are alone-
The Spirits and the Ghouls? They are shadows in my world Part Two These spirits hide in ancient stones In ebbing shadows They are no man's friend Part Three The spirits de Copan (have)-: These were the kings Part Four Smoke Rabbit Part Five In the Great Plaza A spirit, let known
(In its trembling vacuum): As I looked towards The imposing palaces And I walked away Note: written while visiting the Copan Valley, and site, in Honduras, Written between 4-24/25-2005, #630. Author Dennis Siluk, is traveling presently in Honduras, and just left the Copan Valley, and is in San Pedro de Sula, on his way back to Lima, Peru. He was much inspired by the Copan area. Rosa Peńaloza
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