“Captain”

captain

who strikes the deck with fear

captain

who knows when storms come near

captain

who gazes over his troops that drink beer

captain

who looks to the moon for a seer

captain

who knows when to shift the gears

captain

who looks over the town with a peer

captain oh captain

see with a sneer

captain

who holds the memories dear

captain

who wipes away the fallen tears

captain

who feels when someone’s feeling mere

captain

who gives his crew some cheer

captain oh captain

look in the mirror

By Gentry Maughan