The bells of the Parroquia De Yanahuara do not sound any longer
but ring out over loudspeaker at the proper atomic times, everyday.
Growing in the white stone courtyard, the ancient ashen tree looks healthy and oddly comfortable blowing in the wind
next and over-top the solid angular building erected in 1780
in the name of God and of the people of Yanahuara.
Once smooth, now pockmarked walls, sharp corners and proudly
simple bell tower blend into an ornate entryway,
sculpted, protruding from the face of the structure.
Great black open doors hanging wide amidst stone gilded pillars
decoratively supporting saints and angels and Jesus himself,
ushering you through the gates of Heaven.
Today, the added wing, built año 1783 to house the loyal parishioners,
now holds the local artisans. Paintings and postcards, icons and key chains
can all be bought with Visa or MasterCard.
About Me
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- I am a chipper young man from St. Paul MN. I like people, like to meet people, serve people, write about people, teach people and learn from people.
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