Peter Patter

As promised, here is the poem inspired by this statue, my 21st birthday, and the experience that is captured in this photo:

Peter Patter

Peter Pan is a little boy

as many of the fairytales say

who wanted to stay forever young

and play with his friends all day

I'll never grow up

Never grow up I tell you

I'll never grow up 

Never grow up I say

        Getting older is no fun

           there's too much you have to do

              So I'd rather be a younger kid

                 than go the other way

Peter felt that growing up 

was too difficult a task

If you ever questioned his opinion

all you'd have to do is ask

I don't wanna grow up

Don't wanna grow up I tell you

I don't wanna grow up

Don't wanna grow up I say

        There are too many troubles I'd have to face

           I hate what lies ahead

              So I'd much rather stay a bright-eyed kid

                 than go the other way

As Peter matured he realized

the changes his body faced

It wasn't so easy to fight them now

and they had to be embraced

I'm growing up

Growing right up I tell you

I'm growing up

Growing right up I say

        As I learn more about the world

           I know it is a must

              But truly my desire remains still

           to retreat the other way

As he got older Peter came to encounter

many feelings of regret

But he also missed the good times of the past

and therefore looked at the future with fret

I hate growing up

Hate growing up I tell you

I hate growing up

Hate growing up I say

        I don't know if it's good or bad

           I'm confused as to what to do

              I'd rather stay right here right now

              than venture either way

But Peter started to come to terms with

the fact that he must grow

And he started to get excited that

there was so much more to know

I love growing up

Love growing up I tell you

I love growing up

Love growing up I say

        The people and places out there to explore

           will make me who I am

              But I also now know the full impact of what still

                 remains the other way

Peter has fully accepted it now

and he quite enjoys the ride

Now he sees the benefits of growing

and encourages others not to hide

Enjoy growing up

Enjoy growing up I tell you

Enjoy growing up

Enjoy growing up each day

        I know it may seem fast and scary

           Everyone feels that too

              But look at the hope and joy to come

For there is no other way