The Journey of Two Lovers to Santiago

Two lovers set out on a journey

there is anticipation and a wonder

for the adventure that lies ahead.

From an initial step, a thousand

more follow and the journey takes

shape into the unknown,

with chance encounters, scenes of delight,

rest stops to refresh and local delicacies to devour,

with painful steps and tired feet

and beds to find to sleep.

The journey presses on,

each day a new challenge, a new high, a new low,

and a destination a little nearer.

The journey is not an easy one,

others have had more joy,

have given the travellers memories that

now are sacred and treasured.

But onwards must this journey go,

along an ancient path.

The pilgrims journey on Camino

is a journey into self,

to discover and to challenge and

to reawaken inner strength.

And so the lovers journey presses on,

for strength is needed now,

and precious memories reawaken the dream

once held so dear.

The challenge to the pilgrim here

is to take each painful step

towards the final destination,

where one is left to rest.

And so we reach Santiago and the

lovers journey must end.

A promise kept, a vow not broken,

a journey re discovered.

But only two feet were on that path,

for one was carried along.

For the lovers vow was to take his

love once more, a final time,

within his heart

and within his hands,

as he carried her along the way,

along Camino that together they once trod,

when full of life and hope.

He now steps out, alone once more

into a new adventure, satisfied, yet

full of sadness, and even a little anger,

but with a heart full of Camino love

and hope for a new future,

for he has tasted true love

and his journey

is not yet over.....

For Emilio and Holly

the love he has lost

but for hope and happiness once more xxx

16th June 2014

the day before arriving in Santiago

a message seen written on the wall of an underpass, left the day before

tears flowed.....