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| David Chapman- Artist |
O Captain! My Captain!
commands a tight ship
her way or no way
leaves our friendship
bleeding drops of red
Her weary crew
grows wary
of her tongue’s whiplash
any suggested change of course
screams Mutiny in her mind
Her iron grip
strangles any whisper of dissent
her obsessive voyage
leaves me to question
why her journey is my quest
O Captain! My Captain!
her unrelenting criticism
damages our bond beyond repair
her stranglehold for control
makes this my final cruise
Copyright 2026 Elizabeth Abrams Chapman
Any interpretion or backstory behind such dauting words under such a beautiful painting?
ReplyDeleteJust me discovering that volunteering for something should bring enjoyment, not criticism.
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