Standing behind fortifications four centuries old,
Absorbing the aura of the Taino, long lost.
Supplanted with Spanish imperialism’s heavy hand,
An indigenous culture nearly eradicated--clings on.
And mere steps away, an old European walled city,
Gives way to the modern gem of the Caribbean.
Image © Brenda K Phillips
Verse © Mark A Phillips
A view from El Morro over San Juan, Puerto Rico.