Two Poems on the Traditions of Peru in English and Spanish

Atahualpas Game
[Peruvian

Sometimes, its not wise
To share your wisdom
---as did, Atahualpa
(The Inca King) in the
Game of chess; thereafter,
He was condemned to death.

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Note: Atahualpa, was the most famous of the Inca Kings, in the 16th century of Peru, I do relieve, and was held for ransom by the Spaniards. And legend has it, because of a chess game, he was killed, while Catalina Wanka was on her way bringing Gold for his freedom, of which she stopped abruptly, and hid, once finding out, the king was murdered by the Spaniards.

El Juego de Atahualpa

A veces, no es sabio
Compartir su sabidura
---como hizo, Atahualpa
( El Rey inca) en el
Juego de ajedrez; a partir de entonces,
l fue condenado a muerte.

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21.

Ica, Witches
[Peruvian

Do not go to Ica, dear friend
There you may find witches
In toast and bread

Perhaps lose your head,
Perhaps find them in bed
Perhaps, find yourself dead.

6/6/05 #714 [Ica, is in Northern Peru

Note: there are stories, that even my wife agrees with, that she has heard that witches haunt this area of Peru; a city in the South part of Peru.

brujas de Ica

No vaya a Ica, querido amigo
All usted puede encontrar brujas-
En tostada y pan
Quizs pierda su cabeza,
Quizs los encuentre en la cama
Quizs, se encuentre muerto.

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Poet/Author Dennis Siluk website: http://dennissiluk.tripod.com

Author:: Dennis Siluk
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