Poetry

In this poem, CW Johnson describes a certain something pilgrims seem to pick up on Camino and carry home.

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.