Altiplano

Hoch am  eisigen Himmel
Über dem schroffen Gestein
Gleitet der Kondor

Dort wo die Vicuñas grasen
Treffen sich Feuer und Eis

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High in the frigid sky 
Above the  craggy rocks
Glides the condor

There where Vicuñas graze
Impinges fire on icy ground

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Alto en el cielo helado
Sobre las rocas escarpadas
Planea el condor

Dónde  pastan las vicuñas
Se unen fuego y hielo

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Sara Kendrick

Date: 6/9/2010 5:34:00 AM

"El Condor Pasa "....Enjoyed this one...Brought visiual imaginery that was of that bird in flight...Keep the creative pen flowing...Thanks for stopping by and reading my bio...I was doing it for a contest but when I looked back she asked for at least fourteen lines...I only did nine that is required of the bio form...Thanks for your faithfulness in reading my work.I had to go to YouTube and hear once again the song.."El Condor Pasa".Sara

Sue Mason

Date: 6/2/2010 7:53:00 AM

Great imagery with this one, Gert! I'm off for a few days to the Oregon coast so I'll be seeing lots of gulls but no condors ... smile ...

Poet Destroyer A

Date: 5/31/2010 5:26:00 PM

well done, a brilliant picture and image. Deep one Gert, hope you are enjoying your Memorial day. I wonder if Memorial day is all over the world or just the USA, just curious,..p.d.

Carolyn Devonshire

Date: 5/30/2010 10:50:00 AM

Incredible image of the bird above the icy ground, Gert. The California Condor is an endangered species. If the one you are describing is also endangered, this would make an excellent entry for the "Endangered" contest that's going on now. Both translations seemed to work well for this tanka. Thank you! Love, Carolyn