Syrian Desert

Carpe Diem #1373 Syrian Desert (Southern Route)

desert heat
cooling as the sun fades
silhouettes

Pixdaus

dust and heat
beauty found
within

 

 

 

 

Mesopotamia

Carpe Diem #1372 Mesopotamia

By Bjørn Christian Tørrissen

between the rivers
sanctuary of life
ephemeral

 

Sansara

Carpe Diem #1371 Sansara (the cycle of life)

autumn leaf
caught in under the undertow
rises and falls

into the river
petal cascade
whisked away

~~~

balance restored
a single tone
resonates

 

 

 

Karakoram Mountains

Carpe Diem #1370 Karakoram Mountains

 

 

Credit

 

Chhogori peeks
embraced in sunlight
pierce the clouds

Kamala

Carpe Diem #1369 Kamala

trading goods
along the silk road
ideas spread

~~~

beautiful Kamala
tempting the Samana
new paths ventured

Trading Along the Silk road

Carpe Diem #1368 Trading Along The Silk Road

exotic goods
along the silk road
inspire wonder

 

 

Alai Valley

Carpe Diem #1367 Alai Valley (Northern Route)

morning dew
emptiness leaves the valley
with the sun

Silk

Carpe Diem #1365 Silk

gauzy curtains sway
sweet spices perfume the air
silk traded for love

Credit

adorned in rich silk
maiko with scarlet fringed collars
navigate the streets

Tain Shan Mountains

Carpe Diem #1364 Tian Shan Mountains (Northern route)

from the valley
reaching toward blue skies
wind lifts my spirit

view from the summit
the gods spill their beauty
into the valley