An Ode to Joseph Campbell Written By Michael A. Gomez June 10, 2005

An Ode to Joseph Campbell

Written By Michael A. Gomez

June 10, 2005

1.

"Follow your bliss", the wise man said.

so, I read, and I read in search of it,

but it eluded me.

in returning to the old sage, only to find he had passed away,

who would I turn to now?

the one with the answer is dead.

the one who bore this grief in me is gone.

2.

20 years later.....

I heard your voice again

calling out to me from the pages.

Like an angelic friend well versed

in the myth's of ancient sages.

From Deep in the embers of my broken heart that bleeds.

As I remember the wisdom of your spoken words that I read.

That a hero has always been twin

to the villain in me.

Who kept me bound within,

Like i was the enemy.

So I entered the Cave to find I was the slave of my own tyranny.

But no one can save me from this grave for only I could set me free.

Part 2 Written by: Michael A Gomez September 6, 2025

3.

metaphors, metaphors,

people are dying.

for a metaphor.

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