Characters of Life

A look inside the minds of the Scarecrow, Tin Man, Cowardly Lion, Dorothy, Peter Pan, and Pinocchio

Look into my eyes, what do you find?

What's there staring back at me?

What's truth and lies without a mind?

Does my life have meaning?

End of the day, it will be gone

Dreams all faded into dust

Will my story carry on

When these joints begin to rust?

King of the beasts, strong and brave

That's what they call me

No inner peace, so soul to save

And my fears still stall me

So far from home, nowhere to go

When the storm stands still

They say I'm a hero

Big red shoes to fill

These lost boys believe in me

My shadow moves on it's own

Like the leader I can't be

I fear how large it's grown

Tangled in strings, my private cell 

Controlled by hands above me

It's everything, these lies I tell

Have become part of me

But hold on. 

Hold on 

Mr. Scarecrow

Hold on

To the things you do know

Hold on
Dear Tinman

Life will be gone

Live it while you can

Hold on 

Mighty Lion

Being strong 

Isn't scared of crying

Hold on 

Dorothy

You belong

A hero naturally

Hold on 

Old lost boy

Your shadow's long

From the light you employ

Hold on

Pinocchio

All along

Truth was under your nose

Hold on 

Whoever listens

When the sun 

Comes out, even tears glisten

Hold on

And don't forget

Your story isn't over yet

Author's Note

Are the characters clear? Does it make sense? Any feedback helps :)