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a shaman of guatemala

I fear the shamans, great or small, I saw one, with long black hair, In a cemetery of the green Guatemala, He danced among the colored tombs, it was inhabited by the spirits of the dead, Better to keep away from this king, I have hidden behind graves, He spoke to the spirits, to the blue ghosts He agitated a sort of burning ossuary, He screamed and danced, agitated like a nightmare, I was for a moment frightened and petrified, seized I preferred to run away without taking a picture. The moon began to whiten on the grey pines.

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Date: 11/12/2024 4:26:00 PM
Yes. I agree. These people are scary. Kind of like witch doctors, right?
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Date: 11/12/2024 3:26:00 PM
Vividly descriptive and chilling, Yann! Janice
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Date: 11/9/2024 9:31:00 PM
Sounds like a real scary situation, Yann. I enjoyed this poem a lot, especially the spooky ending.
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Date: 11/9/2024 8:01:00 PM
Hi Yaan, your experience must have been quite scary. Shamans keep contact with the spirits. No wonder you met him in a cemetery. Beautifully penned with choice words.
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Date: 11/5/2024 10:05:00 PM
Dear Yann, youve described the scene so vividly, and yes shamans can be scary, and i fear that they play with the dark and evil too, scary, brilliant word weaving throughout this .. pleasure reading you today. Sending you light always
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Yann Rolland
Date: 11/8/2024 11:10:00 AM
i confirm, it was scary, they have great mind and power, i could feel that, thanks for your friendly comment IE best wishes
Date: 11/4/2024 1:35:00 AM
A frightening apparition of Halloween. Perfectly described. Well done.
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Yann Rolland
Date: 11/4/2024 3:40:00 AM
thanks a lot victor, this was an interesting encounter in fact, still remembering
Date: 11/3/2024 1:32:00 PM
you've painted a vivid picture with your words, yann, and have conjured up a spooky scene. i love the way you've ended this, as well...
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Yann Rolland
Date: 11/3/2024 5:11:00 PM
yes Ilene, it was scary, old story i can't forget, thank you for stopping by
Date: 11/3/2024 8:19:00 AM
This is quite chilling, Yann. It was Dia De Los Muertos on the first and Dia De Los Santos on the second, you may have encountered a ritual, as the shaman set the tone. Love your storytelling. Wishing you happy travels! ~Anaya
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Yann Rolland
Date: 11/3/2024 5:11:00 PM
Thanks Anaya, you words are very considered ans appreciated
Date: 11/3/2024 6:00:00 AM
Scarier than any Halloween story. I don't fear them or wicked spirits. Jehovah is my God and infinitely more powerful. Awesome write though Yann
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Yann Rolland
Date: 11/3/2024 8:09:00 AM
thanks Tom, for the nice comment, appreciated God bless you

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