A Way Beyond

He came to me from afar
While snow swirled outside,
He came with stories of a distant place.
Some say he chased an Eastern star,
Some say he flat-out lied,
But I listened and saw the truth upon his face.

And he said:
Hey, boy, what's it all about?
Don't you know this life you live goes away, hey?
Hey, boy, it's time to step out of the crowd,
Grope and grasp, pray and fast, but find it today
A Way beyond your ways.

He came back again while showers fell,
He came back to me once more
While the scent of rainbows hung heavy in the air.
He came back with more hope to tell,
He came wielding a sword,
And leaving, the life I knew left me there...

For he said:
Hey, boy, what's it all about?
Don't you know this life you live goes away, hey?
Hey, boy, it's time to step out of the crowd,
Grope and grasp, pray and fast, but find it today
A Way beyond your ways.