The sun sets over the Sahara
A blinding fireball in the sky
The dunes ablaze with golden light
As day unveils the night
The crimson sand cooling
It’s ember coals fade to grey
The searing heat subsides
A light breeze caresses our face
The Bedouin campsite beckons
Like nomads we wend our way
Sandblasted skin and eyes aglow
The candlelit marquee awaits
Warmly greeted by the desert tribe
We are served mint tea and almonds
Opulence abounds as we take respite
Tucked away in the Saharan mountains
Illuminated harlequin lanterns
Embedded in the ground
Depict our passage through
The rouge-carpeted sandy mounds
A feast of bricochette poulet
And legumes graces the table
We dine and share our experiences
And hear tales and Arabic fables
And then the entertainment begins
As we gather around the bonfire
Beating drums and acoustic strings
Symphonise our every melodic desire
Into late evening
We chant and we sing
A melting pot of nationalities
United in hymn
The noir velvet darkness
Studded with an abundance of electric stars
Twinkling at the tips of our noses
A sparkling canopy igniting our hearts
At the stroke of midnight
We eventually bed down
The final curtain drawn
The jewel in the crown
The sheer majesty of the Sahara
Is breathtaking beyond words
Her soothing ambience and tranquility
A mystical wonder of this earth