Remember the golden rule 'Don't Panic!'.
Have you looked at features added by Perl 6? I mentioned that Ovid had posted an article which mentions some of the new features. Contrary to beliefs held by some, Perl is an evolving language. Perl 6 has been 'a long time' in development, but the best things come to those who wait. Keep in mind such phrases as 'the right tool for the right job'.