Tulum
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 America -
During
the time
of the
Maya people,
the city
was
called
Zama
which means
Dawn -
At the
turn
of
the
twentieth
century
with
the arrival
of
the Spanish
Conquistadors,
the city's
name changed
to
Tulum,
In Maya
language
Tulum
means
Wall -
It's inhabitants
(around ten thousand)
Mayan's,
built a wall
that
surrounds
the city,
to protect
there most
precious buildings;
called
the ruins
of
Tulum -
also
Known as
the
Maya ruins -
The most
imposing building
of all
in
Tulum,
is El Castillo,
(The Castle).
From
just outside
of
Tulum,
you can see
the ruins
of
El Castillo,
that rest
on
the highest point
in the city -
Walking around,
you will see
other Maya ruins
such as,
Templo del Dios del Viento,
(Wind's God Temple).
Casa del Cenote,
or
(The House
of the Well),
just to name a few -
There are many
ruins in
Tulum,
about sixty
structure's -
So much
beauty
and
history
awaits you
here -
This oasis
on the
southeastern border
of Mexico,
in the state of
Quintana Roo,
along Mexico's
Caribbean coastline
on the Riviera,
Is home
to the world's
most beautiful
pristine
white sandy
beaches,......
it's
spell bounding -
If you're blessed
to come here
to this
last known
stronghold
of the
Maya people,
you will stand
in the
presence
of their
life's
history -
Conversely,
when you
listen
closely...
ancient
voices
can be heard
whispering
through the wind
of the Maya Ruins,
it will
leave you
speechless -
Tulum,
in the setting sun,
over the
Caribbean sea,
is like
no
other place
on
earth -
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