Strange Traditions: From An Explorer's Diary

The Sun People believe
they came from the Sun-
they avoid darkness like the plague
they believe darkness is a soul's eraser!

The Cricket People:
There is a contest bachelors do-
one who sounds like a cricket for long,
marries a beautiful bride!

Cult of the Crab:
Members enter their temple
walking sideways;
one who walks normally 
becomes an outcast.

The Fish People spend most
of their time in water. They
believe the one who is Enlightened
is one who develops gills and scales
like their Fish ancestors!

Disciples of Light:
They believe that their souls are cleansed
of their sins if they sleep under the Sun
for a whole day!


(the rest of the findings disappeared near a volcano)
Copyright © | Year Posted 2016


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Date: 3/26/2016 10:55:00 AM
Let the world sleep under the sun for a day and all will be cleansed! Conrats n your win Teddy!
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Teddy Kimathi
Date: 3/30/2016 8:46:00 AM
Thank you so much Balveen!!! :-)
Date: 3/25/2016 9:17:00 PM
Congrats on your win!
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Teddy Kimathi
Date: 3/30/2016 8:45:00 AM
Thank you Joseph!!! :-)
Date: 3/24/2016 6:13:00 PM
oh I can see it was for a contest that you won. WAs it the humorous contest? Now it all makes sense!!
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Teddy Kimathi
Date: 3/30/2016 8:44:00 AM
Hahahaha. Thank you for making my day Andrea!!!
Date: 3/24/2016 6:12:00 PM
gosh, this is so fascinating. What were you doing these verses for? A challenge or is it all in your imagination? or is it something that you read about? I really enjoyed this.
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Teddy Kimathi
Date: 3/30/2016 8:44:00 AM
Lolest!!! Imagination can take you anywhere!! ;-) Thank you so much for your applause, and enjoying my work!!!
Date: 3/23/2016 6:13:00 PM
well written Teddy congrats on your win:-) hugs Jan xx
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Teddy Kimathi
Date: 3/24/2016 6:25:00 AM
Thank you very much Jan!!! *^_^*
Date: 3/23/2016 5:41:00 PM
Teddy, congrats on your placement in this awesome poem! :)-luloo
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Teddy Kimathi
Date: 3/24/2016 6:24:00 AM
Thanks so much Laura!! *^_^*
Date: 3/23/2016 2:10:00 PM
Really makes ya think! thanks for entering :)
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Teddy Kimathi
Date: 3/24/2016 6:24:00 AM
Welcome Casarah!! *^_^* Thank you for your applause...
Date: 3/22/2016 8:04:00 AM
Teddy, great write, very though provoking, 7 ~
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Teddy Kimathi
Date: 3/22/2016 8:54:00 AM
Thank you for enjoying the piece BW! *^_^*
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