Less Traveled

We were in the woods, it was getting dark
 You fell asleep on the ground at my side
 Suddenly awoke and with a shudder, croaked
 "Mother, won't you let me back inside?"
 Little one, if I were in your shoes
 I would take the road less traveled
 Then again, if I were really you
 Why would I be seeking counsel from me?
 Don't seek counsel from me
 Triplets pitter-patter in pretty patterns
 Stippling and spattering my empty mind
 If you clear a path, it doesn't matter
 Where you wind up, who knows what you'll find?
 Myriad are the guiding voices
 If you take the road less traveled
 But you're the only one who can make those choices
 So don't take it from me
 Why would you take anything from me?
 There is a time and a place in your mind
 More perfect than this world will ever be
 You locked the door, don't live there anymore
 But check both your pockets, maybe you still have the key
 We built the walls, they were strong, overall
 But now the barriers all start to fade away
 And damn, it feels good, something we understood
 A long time ago but forgot somewhere on the way