Short Peruvian Poems

hand-pressed peruvian water
    curated by endangered otters...

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Dawn Winter solstice
awakens Machu Picchu
Peruvian new year~

A wondrous celebration
Blessing triumphant rebirth.





17 July 2022...

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Following the food truck trend,
Peruvian fare:
Beef, chorizo, hot dog, eggs
crushing the limp bun—
one “superburger,”
carne clogged.
Split....

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Ancient Peruvians used the quipu
To record events for more than a few.
Cord with knotted string
Messages to bring
Future accounting for me and for you....

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Packed with starch, protein
Provided for many
People called 'earth apple'
Placed at gold value once
Potassium rich veg
Peruvian produce
Peel, slice, fry and enjoy...

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There once was a Peruvian llama
Whose owner shipped him to Alabama
  Horns blaring, lights flashing
  Folks screaming, cars crashing
All points lookout ~ one llama in trauma...

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clad in muted shades
of apricot, streaked in pink,
speckled russet-brown
a floriferous delight...
alas, of fragrance deprived!


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Colour Splash Contest 
Sponsor: Kim Rodrigues

© 3rd July 2017...

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Peremptorily prone to perfunctory  purposeful  passionate pugnacious problematic preternatural preconceived pyrrhic perceptions predominantly pertaining to Peruvian parakeets pallid people partisan politics packed places and polished purple poodles....

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A lady named Ottava Rima
who hailed from Peruvian Lima
would write down her verse
then bellow and curse
All the structure just made her Scream-a!


2nd Place

Limerick Contest

Sponsor:  Cecilia Hopkins-Drewer

6/11/17...

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Hotpants showing off tanned legs
as long as a June school day

Blonde pigtails framing wide eyes,
bluer than Peruvian opals

Cherry lips freeing sly smiles
that gleamed on those dark nights

Eager heart sharing ill fated love
with this lucky, grateful lover...

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25 years from Father's Day we'll look back and laugh 'cause that's our "anniversary."
Do I want to spend the rest of my life in your hands?

No doubt I love your Mexican and Peruvian background but I forget everything, including my
name whenever I see you.
My answer to I.S.T.O, is yes she is. From now until I reach my "final" destination....

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A new wind blows from Korea to Tanzania,
     the same wind blew from Antioch to Berea
A fresh breeze grace the Peruvian air,
     that same fragrance wafted
through ancient Rome's main thoroughfare
Oh my Lord,
the sweet smell of the gospel is everywhere
In every generation, 
its wonderful aroma abides there
That lifesaving scent is heavenly to inhale;
breathe it in deeply,
it'll make your soul recover well...

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San Francisco
Presidio Terrace
Where new home sat.
My father 
Peruvian Consul,
Myself 
A two year old
Brat.
Wobbly I walk
Childish noises 
My talk,
The challenge were
The stairs.
How can I roll down
Belly side 
Slide dive
Until I hit the ground?
Never dove alone
Down the stairs
 My consulate home.
Bright light
Holy Child 
Open arms
Guarded my way.
 Words not exchanged
Only love gaze
Until I wobbled 
Back up again 
Thanks to my heavenly friend
For another day....

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