Pilgrimage poem

This poem was posted on the Facebook page of the American pilgrims of the Camino.  I really love the spirit of this poem.  

For those who have far to travel 

Pilgrimage poem by Jan Richardson 

If you could see 

the whole journey

you might never

undertake it; 

might never dare

the first step

that propels you

from the place

you have known

toward the place

you know not. 

But…

take the vows 

the pilgrim takes

to be faithful 

to the next step;

to rely on more 

than the map;

to heed the signposts 

of intuition and 

dream; 

to follow the star

that only you 

will recognize.  

to keep an open eye

for the wonders that

attend the path to

press on 

beyond distractions

beyond fatigue

beyond that would 

tempt you 

from the way.