Long Castillo Poems

Poet: Ken Jordan
Poem: Tulum
Edited by: Sparkle Jordan
written: October/2013


Tulum, 
in the morning sun,
 is like a diamond 
shining brighter 
than
any diamond 
that 
your eye's
will ever see -

Only a few 
can say 
that 
they have seen 
this mythical
wonder...

the Mayan city, 
that stands 
on a rocky 
promontory 
overlooking 
the Caribbean 
sea -

When you're
here 
in this 
ancient city,

you feel
the spirit's 
of 
the 
Maya people,

Who 
discovered
this sacred
place...

the
sea route
that linked
Mexico
to 
Central...

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Jarabe tapatío in Plaza Castillo,
girls dance in the Mexican night.
The floral bouquets of their dresses ablaze,
a rainbow of colors so bright

But it wasn't this way, far back in the day
when dances held little such drama.
So...

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soft flames flickered offshore
Timucuan tribal campfires
luring Menendez’s armada

Feast Day of St. Augustine 1565
Spanish settlers rowed covertly to shore
more than 600 torches ushered in a new era of light

torches turned to gaslights
hanging yet today in a...

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supporting the anti-communists in 
the Soviet Union from
1944 to 1989---
supporting al-Za’im in Syria in
1949---
installing Shah Mohammed Reza 
Pahlevi in 1953 Iran---
supporting Colonel Carlos Castillo 
Armas in 1954 Guatemala---
providing weapons to anti-communist
Tibetans, from the mid-1950’s to...

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Cierro los ojos y los abro otra vez
Ahí, ahí esta mi Castillo.
Como en los cuentos de hadas,
Quiero ser Julieta pero me siento como Dulcinea.
Las cimas de las montañas están tan lejos,
El paisaje bello en verdes...

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I miss you more everyday
my thoughts of you wont go away
you stay in my head and remain in my heart
i can feel you right beside me
eventhough were far apart
my lips still tingle
from the kiss you...

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xx
                      Easy-going, Diligent, Creative, and Spiritual
        ...

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Just like a race track
im used to going in a circle
same routine with every boyfriend
always turning left
but this time was different
i made the choice to turn right
right into your arms
where i felt loved
then as time...

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Come, come into their humble home,
Come, come and watch them live,
All are welcome here,
Whether from far or near.

Come, come and heed their example,
Come, smell the bacon in the chimney,
      ...

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My love got rejected
my heart was missdirected
this pain he caused still hurts me strong
with no strenth left to just move on
he hurt me bad
it cut me deep
awake at night unable to sleep
overlooking the truth 
im...

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