“Bawk, bawk,” the schoolgirls mocked,
C - H - I
thwap, the rope,
C - K - E - N
thwap, again.
Fraidy chicken, fraidy cat. Stole an egg
and made it hatch. How many hours
will Muluc sit
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2
3
4
Before his father throws a fit? How many
times is Muluc hit?
(Count rope turns until he trips.)
Possessing only one name, Chichen gave it to his son. A name which Chichen took from the earth: his place of birth or rather, the place in its gloriful days. Not Piste, village of farmers, but Chichen Itza, capital of
the Post Classic Maya.
Copyright © 2007 Linden Ontjes
