Machu Picchu
Español:
Del lado de la montaña
como escalera de dios,
memorias de un tiempo pasado
de gloria y orgullo Inca.
En medio de las montañas,
Machu Picchu, ciudad de piedra,
canta una cancion
de gloria y orgullo Inca.
Estoy deseando volver
a un lugar donde no estuve.
Para tener memorias
de gloria y orgullo Inca.
English:
Lying on the mountainside
like stairways of the gods,
memories of a distant past
of glory and Inca pride.
Among the mountain peaks,
Machu Picchu, a city of stone,
sings a song
of glory and Inca pride.
I want to return to
a place I've never been.
I want to have memories
of glory and Inca pride.
© Jim T. Henriksen
September 16th, 2005
Author notes
Mi comentario es sobre el poema "Dentro de mi Mente". Me gusta mucho el idioma español, e intento aprenderlo. La felicidad es ser bilingue. 
This poem won the Bronze trophy in Pookiebubu's contest "Escribeme Una Poema! ..." 
Written September 16th, 2005
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A contest entry
- Escribeme Una Poema! (Concurso para los que leen y escriben el español) by Pookiebubu.
300 points, ended September 19, 2005, 6 entries
Bronze trophy winner
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Hola, Nena! Muchos gracias por un buen comentario, y por el aplauzo, significa mucho para mi. Jaime
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Absolutely Gorgeous!
Oh my this is so beautifully written!! Me gusto muchisimo porque esta escrito en mi primera lengua y me siento bien orgullosa porque mi hermano del alma sabe escribir bonitos poemas en español. Oh my God, I am so excited!!!! The poem was very well written in both languages (Spanish and English)... even though the writing was not about my people it means a lot to me that it was written in Spnaish. Okay I better stop rambling, because I could go on all day... I am just excited and this poem deserves an applause... not just one but many, many! Thank you for sharing with me Jim and for the wonderful gift of your pen. Blessed be, Nena -
Thanks, Linda. I will keep penning, but I have to wait till the muse come to me...
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I have to admit,you are fantastic in tallents, as well as including me as a friend ,I proudly accept and this is a BIG DEAL TO ME ..
Linda..keep penning so I HAVE SOMETHING TO READ LOL
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Thank you, Queen! Yes, definately got to see Machu Picchu before I die too. Thanks for the applause!
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Machu Piccu is on my must see list before i die. This is great
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Oh! Sorry I forgot to reply on your comment, Lencio. Thanks for the wonderful comment! Don't know if it will read better in spanish, but after all, this is my first attempt on writing in another language than english and norwegian, my native tounge.
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Gracias por el comentario, Pookiebubu. Sí, me sorprendió siempre la tecnologia de los incas, aztec y mayas.
Thank you for the comment, Pookiebubu. Yes, I was always amazed by the tecnology of the incas, aztec and mayas.
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Me encanta esa poema. El español no es my primera lengua, pero como tú, quiero aprender lo mas que puedo. Cuando era más pequeña, visitaba a los piramides en Mexico. Me sorprendió como pudieron construirlos sin la tecnologia que tenemos hoy. Buen escrito!
I love this poem. Spanish is not my first language, but like you, I want to learn as much as possible. When I was littler, I visited the pyramids in Mexico. I was surprised that they could build them without the technology that we have. Excellent write.
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Thank you for the translation so I could understand this beautiful tribute to the Inca. this piece gives one the serenity as one reads thru the lines. well written and I am sure it will read even better in spanish
Love and light,
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Wow! I'm humbled by your praise, Joyce. The Incas and their cultre always facinated me too. About the translation, I noticed that other poems written in other languages often had translations, so I decided I should do it aswell... Thanks for the applause, my friend!
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Kudos!!!
Jim, What an excellent write and the subject you chose is a splendid one. I love the Incas and tales of Machu Picchu. Thank heavens you put the translation in though. I don't speak Spanish and would have been at a loss. You are certainly a talented writer and to be able to do it in other languages and keep they rhyming and flow is fantastic. Best wishes in the contest, this was absolutely beautiful. Kudos my friend!!!
Joyce
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Thanks, buffy. I'm studying spanish, because I love the language, and because I want to go to South America, especially to Peru. Peru and the Incas always interested me, since I was kid. Thanks for the applause!
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Ole
Glad you added the translation!Historical and cultural pride are ingredients for the survival of the human race.Didnt know you spokeSpanish.Great poem and very well expressed. -
Thank you very much, Victor the Dragon King! Glad you liked it! Thanks for the applause, I highly appreciate it, my friend!
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ahhhh the inca's are awesome!!!! i love this poem!!! great job!!!
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