My Captain

 

Climbing to endless heights

My plane suddenly rolls and catches fire

My Engines are flaming, and fuel ignites

My Jet has become a living pyre

I hear my passengers scream in fear

My rudder jams and stabilizer snaps

Looks like an inverted chandelier

This wonder is now a death trap

The screams and wails pierce my ears

Cannot recover from a dive or stay upright

Plunging in the tumultuous sea appears

The only way to end this plight

All around me are sacred waters

I cross myself ready for the plunge

Will leave behind grieving sons and daughters

As My Jet makes her final lunge

Into the water and breaks apart

I hear the screams no longer

A piece of metal pierced my heart

I pray, O’ Lord make me stronger

To end the suffering of these souls

That was my only act of mercy

Over which I have the control

I know it will cause controversy

Was that suicide or a selfless act

Have I delivered them from consuming flames

I am sure of my sacrifice, a fact

When I hear someone call my name

It was my nightmare, my greatest fear

To lose my battle without a choice

When I fly again, I will revere

The wonder of flight and rejoice

That I am the Pilot of this Jet

My passengers are safe and sound

Thank you, Captain, she says, our eyes finally met

When my landing gears safely touch the ground

Maxwell O’Reilly