The Happy Journey

   The actual song itself is available only in spoken form, as requested by Philip.

Response by John:

The last GEM you heard was called The Happy Journey. And it reminds me, in my own life – and that is what is amazing about these poems and songs by Phil – how much you can relate to yourself.

I can think of a woman I once knew from Japan. This woman traveled from Scotland to Canada to see him. I met a woman from Japan. Her name was Shigiko.

I love the poem at the end when he says, “I wonder if she has fond memory remembering me.” And I sometimes think to myself, “I wonder if some of the people I’ve met, do they remember me?”

I remember her. I remember everything about her: how gentle she was; how lovely she was. Does she remember me? I’ll never know, but it’s a wonderful poem to make you go back and think.

Thank you Phil for that lovely thought.

About the Author

Phil Gross has written poetry and turned them into songs since he was about 19 years old. Many people write in diaries or journals.
Poetry and songs are his journals, documenting his life, strife, loves and the passing of his years.