30 December 2008

Greetings from Bolivia

From Peru to Bolivia I flew
First the capital I knew
La Paz to the mountains extends
Close to four kilometers its altitude ends

The high plateau was cold
During the day, the temperature rose
In the shadow, it was cool
Even at noon


The streets full of poverty
Appealed to my sensitivity
Nearly everyone was indigenous
And I felt adventurous

They sold merchandize on the street
Many things to eat
All kinds of stuff
Life seemed tough

Tiwanaku was quite a sight
A great archaeological site
We had pyramids in our view
And posed by a statue

Valle de La Luna was a rocky place
In the Moon Valley you could burn your face
Its peaks and holes were exciting
And the dangerous path was inviting

Even more we saw
Watching the colorful mountains with awe
The Andes with peaks covered by snow
Offered quite a show

In the pretty alleys of the city
It was nice to walk without pity
But when I returned to Peru today
I felt at home without delay

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