Neverland

The tide of Destiny
Swept me off my feet
Unexpectedly... Surprisingly

I have heaved my anchor
And set to sail
Leaving behind my old crew

The sense of security
Authority, Seniority
Grudging acceptance, Respect earned

Everything I have invested
All the foundations I've built
...the airs I have affected
My pride, my home

I burn into ashes
Hold tightly in my hands one last time
And open my palms, as I allow the wind
To carry my life away.

I now journey
Towards a new world
Of unknown vistas

An uncharted island
Where a treasure might be found
Or a monster might lurk

I travel...
A shivering child unaccustomed to the light
Unexposed to the harsh elements of the wild

But I can no longer fight what is inevitable
My decision has been set upon stone
The lack of free will has set me free

I cannot stay in Neverland for long
Though the child in me clings for the familiarity
Like that of a mother's womb

I have got to grow old, finally.
Face a challenge as a grown up must
Unbind myself from the strings of fear.

I yearn to live again.
To resurrect myself
I long to be happy... once more.