Image: Sikh Pilgrims on Bus to Manikaran (here)
Faith a driving force
Brimming with enthusiasm
Salvation pursued
Reaching out with inner strength
Spiritual beliefs sustained
Mystical cleansing
Fulfilment of craving for
redemption of void
Perceived to enhance good luck
Inspired by strong voice above
For Chev's Carpe Diem Tanka Splendor #30 - pilgrimage
Elizabeth's Creative Challenge #10 - voice
Marian's at Real Toad's - the tuesday platform
Ah yes, stronger together comes to mind, the spirit of togetherness!
ReplyDeleteThere is a certain strength to be found is gathered voices. My admiration for the multiple prompts,
ReplyDeleteElizabeth
The stronger the voices as one the more than can be spun
ReplyDeleteGod doesn't want lukewarm followers anyway!
ReplyDeleteI LOVE that photo. Takes faith to ride narrow precarious roads sometimes. I enjoyed this poem, Hank.
ReplyDelete"Must give us pause"
ReplyDeleteNicely done
Wow, what a busload! You have given a good description.
ReplyDeleteGreat poem for the image!
ReplyDeletemuch to think of in this view of pilgrimage.
ReplyDeleteAnd good luck to them.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful set Hank.
ReplyDeleteThat road! to fill the void scares me a bit... what some do for redemption these days...
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