of the journey

Poem #49 from a series of meditations: the Pilgrim Back to the Pilgrim – Introduction there is always a question of direction pilgrim it is natural to wonder without certainty just as it is natural to journey on towards the next enlightenment each who searches is a traveller that is the way © Frank Prem …

walk through heaven

Poem #48 from a series of meditations: the Pilgrim Back to the Pilgrim – Introduction it’s not necessary to dwell underneath the sky pilgrim nor to exist in mere earth and air the sky extends itself to the earth you stand on walk through heaven and rejoice © Frank Prem 2005 the Pilgrim Poem #49: …

un-sound universe

Poem #47 from a series of meditations: the Pilgrim Back to the Pilgrim – Introduction what is the sound of the universe pilgrim have you heard it how do you know when you have heard it does the sound come from outside or within do not mistake the clacking of your thoughts for the song …

enough is enough

Poem #46 from a series of meditations: the Pilgrim Back to the Pilgrim – Introduction pilgrim to the question when does the journey end there is no answer the way is long and the path available for those who wish to travel upon it and yet the question demands determination it may well be now …

return to heal

Poem #45 from a series of meditations: the Pilgrim Back to the Pilgrim – Introduction centre with periphery heart with home reunion is an opportunity pilgrim beneath the simplicity of welcome return each departure at its closure is a chance to make whole again that which has been fractured look below the surface of your …

awareness in the air

Poem #44 from a series of meditations: the Pilgrim Back to the Pilgrim – Introduction when the time comes pilgrim you will feel it change is marked in many ways sometimes in the air you breathe sometimes the trembling in your gut that seems to have no cause only rarely by a clarity of thought …

freely given

Poem #43 from a series of meditations: the Pilgrim Back to the Pilgrim – Introduction pilgrim before you question the apparent absence of gratitude is there not also an unknown concerning yourself if your own gift is so worthy as to demand an offering in return perhaps just perhaps it should never have been offered …

time and barricades

Poem #42 from a series of meditations: the Pilgrim Back to the Pilgrim – Introduction well pilgrim it is possible to erect barricades that stand tall and span wide these may seem successful for long periods the passage of time and illumination by hindsight however allow such barriers to be seen in truer perspective only …

progress

Poem #41 from a series of meditations: the Pilgrim Back to the Pilgrim – Introduction it is not always prudent to go forward pilgrim sometimes it's necessary to step to the side or go back in order to proceed when you find it timely to retreat draw from the familiarity of known ground then look …

the power of air

Poem #40 from a series of meditations: the Pilgrim Back to the Pilgrim – Introduction raise your hand above your head pilgrim close it to make a fist what have you caught is it nothing is it the wind there is no substance to see or touch and yet it felt substantial this is the …