Poetry
Welcome
In this poem, Lisa Morales captures the essence of the Camino tradition of hospitality.
Read MoreTandem
This poem by Rebecca Ring considers the duality of our human need for both solitude and companionship, on Camino and in life.
Read MoreShadow Pilgrim
Poet Suzanne Doerge considers the ethereal, inseparable companionship one finds in their own shadow while on pilgrimage.
Read MoreLighten the Load
This rhyming verse by Mari Snipes celebrates the support one pilgrim may provide to another, whether carrying their burden for a stretch or helping lift their spirits.
Read MoreBuen Camino Greetings
In these song lyrics by Robert Bain, set to the tune of The Mamas & The Papas’s “California Dreamin’,” a solo pilgrim discovers he’s not alone for long and now has friends from different countries and a chance to bond with them on the Camino de Santiago. This makes his adventure more spiritual and meaningful.
Read MoreA Dream of Passing Fire
This poem by Katherine January resonates with a sense of continuity and common experience that connects pilgrims across the centuries.
Read MoreA Pilgrim is Grateful
In this prose poem, Shoshana D. Kerewsky reminds us that a pilgrim is grateful even when they don’t feel like being so, and that gratitude is a practice.
Read MoreA Pilgrim on the Way
In this poem song, Tom Friesen describes that particular feeling that is the Camino’s call.
Read MoreBeginning to End Ghazal
In this poem, Cathy Hollister reflects on what each day on the Camino holds for a pilgrim, to begin anew with anticipation for the joys and challenges on the long road ahead.
Read MoreKeeping Time
In this poem, Luci Kegley considers the alternate ways we measure time on the Camino.
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