Poetry

In this poem, Lawrence Jones muses about some discarded attire spotted along the way and the cautionary tale it may offer fellow pilgrims.

A poem by Suzanne Doerge that considers the things we lose along the way and the finding of ourselves in the losing.

In this poem by Shoshana D. Kerewsky, a pilgrim experiences a washing away of burdens when caught in a downpour of rain in Santiago de Compostela.

A poem by Mary Baldree that celebrates canceling the plans she made to make way for the Camino she was meant to have.

A poem by Suzanne Doerge that invites the reader to slow down and consider how the deliberate act of a proprietor making a pilgrim’s sandwich can be a form of prayer.

A poem by Lawrence Jones that distills the rhythm found in the pilgrim’s simple daily routine.

A poem by CW Johnson that honestly acknowledges the rhythmic ebb and flow a pilgrim experiences between moments of gratitude and moments of irritation.

Finisterre, a poem by Mark Peterson about the end of the world. A place where many pilgrims end their Camino. For many, the end is just the beginning of their pilgrim journey.

The Beginning, a poem by Lawrence Jones about his arrival in Santiago, the place where his Camino walk ended and where his pilgrimage really just started.

Silence Speaks, a poem by Skye Wagoner, recounting her 2023 vow of silence on the Camino Francés.