In Chichen Itza, Mexico
stands a Myan pyramid-
built for snake god,
Kukulkan, their feathered deity.
Wonder Of The World-
with mystery, this temple
echoes spirit bird callings-
strange sounds, enigma bound.
Visitors clap their hands-
hear the responsive chirps
of the Quetzal bird
representing the Mayan soul.
This spirit, trilling from
the Pyramid of Kukulkan,
answers in revered sounds-
through their sacred bird.
Very vibrant green lots of different trees
The quetzal bird sings in the bright morning
Aqua and red feathers fly through the fog
On the beach lay the tracks of a turtle
The sand is hot and soft during mid-day
It starts to rain in the wet green jungle
The strawberry darters hop in the rain
Pick some pineapples they grow nice and fresh
Pink, red and purple flowers grow on vines
your ears pop as you go through the mountains
look over the landscape green all around
colorful butterflies drift against trees
watch the sunset on the sweet Limon coast
gaze the night sky the shooting stars are bright
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