New Lands
To travel my veins as if old roads, filled with love and joy as well as woe.

VERSE ONE:
I wish I could sail and discover new lands,
Travel the lines on my palms - like tiny rivers in my hands.
Gaze upon the stars as they shine above and below,
Never settling always moving, for there’s somewhere else to go.
I want to see all the angles of the moon,
Discover new worlds in the corners of noisy rooms.
To travel my veins as if dusty old roads,
Filled with love and joy - as well as woe.
CHORUS:
Those were the days - they've all gone and changed,
I want to sail and discover new lands.
My heart cold from the sun,
A life unlived, unloved.
I want to sail and find new lands,
Those days are gone now I've got no plans.
VERSE TWO:
I want to feel the adventure deep in my soul,
Kiss in the rain and flee from the freezing cold.
What did it feel like to discover new land?
To the find whitest snow or the blackest of sands.
I wish I could find new colours and make new shades,
Like the gods creating new people out of old dirty clay.
Lay with the flowers in the cold winter sun,
And remain there until life has - once again begun.
CHROUS:
Those were the days - they've all gone and changed,
I want to sail and discover new lands.
My heart cold from the sun,
A life unlived, unloved.
I want to sail and find new lands,
Those days are gone now I've got no plans.
VERSE THREE:
I wish I could dance with wild creatures - and sing with banshees,
Live among my fingertips as if they were - swaying trees.
To see into the darkness of every hidden cave,
Sit with the bats and sleep during the busiest of days.
To knit silky spider webs and hang them like art,
And visit the gallery that is of my purple scars.
CHORUS:
Those were the days - they've all gone and changed,
I want to sail and discover new lands.
My heart cold from the sun,
A life unlived, unloved.
I want to sail and find new lands,
Those days are gone now I've got no plans.
OUTRO:
I want to be free and escape my cage, and -
Maybe live in a book on a folded page.
To discover new lands is only a lost dream -
to what once was, and what can now never be.
I want to sail and find new lands,
Those days are gone now I've got no plans.
EXTENDED:
I want to follow the bed sheet creases as if it were a map,
discover forgotten treasure and find a genie lamp.
To touch a candle flame without getting burnt
And glide off tall cliffs with no fear of getting hurt.
I want to climb the mountains and make them my throne -
And cook meals in ovens made out of stone.
To listen to the birds and hear what they say,
And love every moment of every single day.
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Laura-Jasmin Nuttall (Mama L)
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Comments (8)
This is so gorgeous, and I love how you made it like a song :)
This is wonderful, and a great challenge entry too
This is so beautiful!
Beautiful imagery. Evoked powerful emotions in me. Dream like and ethereal!
I love the dreamy feel and imagery in this. Very nice. Thank you for sharing it! :)
I agree with most of this. Loved it.
wonderful dreams, nice writing 😃
Beautiful piece. Well done.