Dennis L. Siluk's New Stories and Poetry: The Grand Toad of Vitas Creek

Dr. Dennis L. Siluk’s has published 72-International Book. He is a poet since twelve years old, a writer, Psychologist, Ordained Minister, Decorated Veteran from the Vietnam War, Doctor in Arts and Education, and Doctor Honoris Causa from the National University of Central Peru, UNCP. He was nominated Poet Laureate in Peru. One of his books, “The Galilean”, took Honorable Mention at the 2016 Paris Book Festival and received an award from the Congress of Peru, for his cultural writings.

Friday, November 9, 2012

The Grand Toad of Vitas Creek

[A legend, out of San Jeronimo, Peru]

The Grand Guard, a Toad at Vitas Creek

If you are proven brave and worthy

You may pass his presence, go beyond…

Seek whatever treasures you may fancy.

Hence, should you not be capable

Of such a feat, and proved unworthy

The old, and Gran Toad of Vitas Creek

Will swallow you, from head to foot.

Note: Vitas Creek can be seen from the top looking down towards the city of San Jeronimo, from Unishcoto Ruins, in the Mantaro Valley. It is most difficult to get to the ruins without a guide. It looks from the valley an easy task, but it is not, lest you go almost all the way around the mountain, the long way, and slowly upwards. In any case, Unishcoto Ruins is the best preserved ruins in the valley thee, and worth the trip and effort, and so is the legend of the Grand Toad of Vitas Creek, you will most likely meet and have to persuade to go beyond. #1511 [10/17/2006] Dedicated and inspired by Betty Turin.