Wednesday, July 31, 2013

Desert Pit Stop

                                                                                                     Attribution: Ji-Elle
Image: Desert travelers
Source: Wikimedia Commons (here)

Caravanserai
Fitting pit stop for weary
desert travelers

Head splitting stomach
churning rest awhile a long
tiring ride ahead

Tension eased, music
food, peaceful night sky locked in
heaven's warm luster

Note: Caravanserai is resting place in the desert

Written for Chev's CARPE DIEM #260 with prompt caravanserai
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12 comments:

  1. abdulhalimshahJuly 31, 2013 at 6:37 PM

    Dear Hank,
    This Haiku reminds me of the Inn which was along the route from Delhi to Agra on passing the Rajasthan desert when we took a short stop when I went there in 2002. It was really refreshing.

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    1. kaykualaJuly 31, 2013 at 6:53 PM

      Dear Hal,
      I remember Agra when we were there! It was quite a long ride from Delhi.There were tombs along the way that I thought would pre-emt expectations upon reaching the Taj. No, the Taj Mahal was a sight to behold. We arrived in late evening. Despite not on full moon night it was shining and splashed in colors of brilliance unlike any other! Fantastic!

      Hank

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  2. JazzbumpaJuly 31, 2013 at 6:53 PM

    some vivid images

    well done

    Cheers!
    JzB

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  3. Brian MillerJuly 31, 2013 at 7:26 PM

    on those kinda journeys...it is always good to have pit stops...a little music and food...and rest...smiles.

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  4. WabiSabiJuly 31, 2013 at 7:48 PM

    Very evocative!

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  5. Maggie GraceJuly 31, 2013 at 8:46 PM

    Especially like the first. Never dawned on me to look the word up...thought it was the name of the song. May have to do a third haiku now. Thank you for sharing the definition.

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  6. PirateJuly 31, 2013 at 9:18 PM

    Ah! Wanderlust!

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  7. MarkAugust 1, 2013 at 5:23 AM

    I think we all know how heavenly a pit stop can be! ;)

    In a Wayside Inn

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  8. Magical Mystical TeacherAugust 1, 2013 at 7:04 AM

    When I get really tired and stop for a rest, I don't want to get back on the road again!

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  9. Pat HattAugust 1, 2013 at 8:27 AM

    Hopefully it is not a mirage

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  10. ChèvrefeuilleAugust 2, 2013 at 11:39 AM

    Wonderfully created series Hank.

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  11. Jyoti MishraAugust 3, 2013 at 6:45 AM

    In India we have people especially of Rajasthan who are wanderers. They have no permanent home. They stop at some place, make a temporary place to live..
    they stay there for few days and then move again.

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