Just a Child

So I was just a child And they said that this was "just a phase" That lasted 17 years And 364 days Tomorrow will I switch From an adolescence damaged mess To a mature adult Able to cope with the stress? Or will I just remain Embedded in my concrete routine That's waiting to be smashed By my sledgehammer wielding dreams Give me the key to the door I will turn the knob fast Clockwise to see the future Back again to remain in the past So I was a child And they said this was just a phase Melatonin helped me sleep Right through this melancholic haze But tomorrow I will wake From an adolescent slumber Shake off the shackles They have only served to encumber My free spirit, free will And most importantly my free mind With a lifetime of whispers My voice has been difficult to find But I'll take the key in hand Clear my throat as I toss it away Smash the door from the hinges Now you'll listen to what I have to say