Poetry

In this poem, Lisa Morales captures the essence of the Camino tradition of hospitality.

This poem by Rebecca Ring considers the duality of our human need for both solitude and companionship, on Camino and in life.

Poet Suzanne Doerge considers the ethereal, inseparable companionship one finds in their own shadow while on pilgrimage.

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.

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.

This poem by Katherine January resonates with a sense of continuity and common experience that connects pilgrims across the centuries.

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.

In this poem song, Tom Friesen describes that particular feeling that is the Camino’s call.

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.

In this poem, Luci Kegley considers the alternate ways we measure time on the Camino.