Master of Two Realms


Advancing past
  the last threshold,

    the resurrecting champion
 
      -established master
         of two realms-
 
    has vanquished ego,
 
      fear of death,

        all necessary adversaries,
  

    to breathe,
    regain,
    restore,
 
    and know
 
    those freedoms
 
    only peace
returns.




Master of Two Realms © Copyright 2021, Robert J. Tiess.

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33 words (prompt limit).  Image (warrior standing on summit, looking at the sun) inspiration brevity challenge prompt - link:

https://allpoetry.com/contest/2789392-Brevity--33-words-or-less.

Poem also inspired by Joseph Campbell's "Hero's Journey" stages (especially the "Master of Two Worlds"):

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hero%27s_journey

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hero%27s_journey#Master_of_the_Two_Worlds

See also:
The Heroine's Journey and Maria Tatar's The Heroine with 1001 Faces

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Submitted: October 9, 2021









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