The kid.

I was Mickey Mouse

I was Mickey mouse
(we have purpose, but it is hidden. Go find yours)

I

I was disentangled
Now falling into the jungle
Of snakes
Spiders
Where screams are muffled

II

The world, however
Only sees the remaining
Leaves,
Flowers
Attached to the treetop

III

I was a shiny leaf
That they all liked above
I was
Brilliant
Like the yellow light from afar

IV

But they forget, real easy
When others shone brighter than me
I was
Replaced
And then I started to fall

V

The ground is near
Where soon, I shall
Rot,
Decay
Get obliterated

VI

I wish to be seen
I wish to be found
My words
My songs
Are slowly fading out

VII

I am but a lonely leaf
Who wish only for relief
The tree
Of life
I don't want to leave

VIII

The ground is a lonely place
Where unknown monsters lurk
And fight
Each other
To determine the superior

IX

I wish to be back above
But no one ever had
Returned
Alive
Among the fallen leaves

X

I can't go back, I know
Though that place was joy
Farewell
I'm leaving
I don't deplore your choice

XI

The wind changed its course
Taking me with all its force
And then
I fell
Towards the waterfall

XII

Here I kept moving
Along, the river flows
I feel
Alive
The wind cheered up my soul

XIII

Hurrah! A new place
Thankfully the wind came
I am
Very pleased
To begin a new phase

XIV

I was once a failure
Back in the treetop
But,
That
Goes way, way back