Captain

 My Captain

Climbing in the sky, 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 modern 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 my passengers 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