A Tribute to Joseph Campbell
we always start right where we are
to become who we can
in this ordinary land
but another world is out there
to heed the call that beckons us
to abandon all our plans
adventure understands
that another world is out there
when first we refuse the call
can’t see a way through it all
if we don’t jump, there’s no way we can fall
we feel so small
on the word of those
who have blazed the paths before
we can’t ignore
that another world is out there
the wisdom of the ages
through our mentors
calls us to explore
because another world is out there
though times seem dark
there is a light that is inside us
let it ignite us
to see another world is out there
our leaders went astray
but there’s bliss we can follow
to build a new tomorrow
for the other world that’s out there
crossing that first threshold
taking one step at a time
as we finally cross the line
toward the other world that’s out there
we are tested, we are bested
we make enemies and friends
we will not be this way again
move toward the other world that’s out there
your life is painted on the walls of your inmost cave
yours is the only soul you can save
you fear life more than you fear the grave
but you must be brave
the only thing that’s in our way is our way
as we replay
the memories that we swear
create our lives in the image of our ordeals
we will reveal
that another world is out there
we are the heroes we’ve been waiting on to manifest our dreams
however bad things seem
another world is out there
we cannot wait for others
to make the journey for us
embrace apotheosis
to see the other world it’s out there
when opportunity presents itself
will you seize the sword?
realize the reward
is that another world is out there
be resurrected in the image of all possibilities
make no apologies
for seeing that another world is out there
the road back home is littered with broken plans and shattered dreams
yet it forks and it twists and it blossoms
with wide-eyed strategies and schemes
to remind us that when life flows
gratitude makes it stream
or so it seems
so a toast to the elixir of our evolution
may we see solutions
in the other world that’s out there
though illusions make it seem we can’t achieve it
if we believe it
another world is out there
the cave you fear to enter
holds the treasure that you seek
there’s no time to be meek
for another world is out there
the universe is calling us to complete
feel it in our heart beats
that another world is out there
This poem is featured in the book Steve McAlphabet Explains ABC Squared Economics and will soon be released as a song by Steve McAllister.
