Dust and Ashes

The pirates searched for fairy dust,

By order of Blackbeard.

The natives, they were "savages,"

But their master more they feared.

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They left their war galley behind,

Into jungle, the group trod.

They were in a land of madness now,

Beyond the sight of gods.

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From many worlds they'd been brought here,

To this place called Neverland.

Against their cannons, swords and muskets,

Against them few could stand.

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But our tribes are a crafty lot,

And we hid in the trees.

Could bring the strongest pirates down,

Leave them quivering at the knees.

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The pirates continued onwards,

Around edge of a small bay.

Chart it, take any fairy dust,

And any natives slay.

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Eyes focused on the jungle near,

They did not see the water.

Did not see pod of mermaids rise,

Ready to start the slaughter.

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Two pirates felled by throwing spears,

They turned to fire back.

But then a war cry from the jungle,

Their foes began attack.

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Battle was joined upon the beach,

Under a moonless night.

The pirates fought and stood their ground,

But soon was lost the fight.

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Only one pirate survived,

Forced to kneel in the sand.

The tribe's war leader, he strode forth,

The one we call the Pan.

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"Tell Blackbeard he cannot win,"

"That our strength he can't withstand."

"Your kind is not welcome here,"

"Begone from Neverland."

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The pirate nodded, turned and fled,

He departed through the night.

He made it back to his fel captain,

Told Blackbeard of the fight.

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"The natives seek to test me?"

He asked with trace of ire.

"Assemble all our war gallies,"

"To the jungle bring our fire."

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For so long the battle has been waged,

Bodies decay, swords, they rust.

All for one man's immortality,

All for fairy dust.

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So say we, children of this world,

A story long we've told.

For there are things within this place,

Worth even more than gold.

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But one day we shall prevail,

Neverland shall be freed.

But that day is long from now,

And for it all shall bleed.