life may seem perfect in paradise
but don’t drink the agua in managua
when you travel abroad, cheles, be wise
life may seem perfect in paradise
both piety and poverty wear a disguise
tourist trap market maze sells smells of iguana
life may seem perfect in paradise
but don’t drink the agua in managua
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“Agua” is water and “cheles” refers to light-skinned people. A triolet is a poem with 8 lines and ABaAabAB rhyme/repeat scheme.
a poem in my pocket 
Apr 02, 2023 @ 08:23:00
that water may be a bit unhealthy… but don’t blame the iguana
Apr 03, 2023 @ 11:00:08
True! I’m not certain the market smell was only iguana either.
Apr 01, 2023 @ 12:24:20
Love the rhymes! Wonderfully done, Lynn..
Apr 01, 2023 @ 14:02:47
Thank you 🙂
Mar 31, 2023 @ 10:38:24
Wow! A very real accounting of all the sides to a “paradise”.
Mar 31, 2023 @ 21:03:59
thank you much!
Mar 31, 2023 @ 07:25:29
Well done, Lynn.
Mar 31, 2023 @ 08:58:31
thanks 🙂
Mar 31, 2023 @ 17:27:27
You are welcome.
Mar 31, 2023 @ 05:07:46
Don’t drink the wawa in Managua — got it Lynn… ✌🏼🫶🏼🙂
Mar 30, 2023 @ 16:31:46
I’ll take your word and steer clear! 👏👏
Mar 30, 2023 @ 15:20:22
Love it! Especially- ‘the agua in Managua.’ Now I am wondering what an iguana smells like!
Mar 30, 2023 @ 20:46:59
Indescribable!