Oh Captain! My Captain!

This morning we were inspired by the poems of Walt Whitman.
We talked about how we have changed as people and tried to write from our hearts.

Isla
Oh captain, my captain
A song has been sung
As time stands still
Silence fills the air.

Oh captain, my captain

Please let me escape

My soul is eternally haunted

By the burden of death.

Oh captain, my captain

My chains have been released

My heart has been changed

Why cry for a soul set free?

Jack

Oh captain! My captain!

I long to be free,

Anger overcomes me,

My control imprisoned behind daunting bars.

Oh captain! My captain!

It's hard for me to change,

I have been fighting hard,

As the last light flickers.

Oh captain! My captain!

As I live and breathe,

I have faced my fears,

Liberty is here

I have won!

Hugo

Oh captain! My captain!

May the patriotic liberty bring death to imprisonment

And peace to the waving mass of life.

Oh captain! My captain!

May the strength of masses be with you,

Guiding you through the darkness,

Setting free your soul.

Ella

Oh captain! My captain! I wish they would notice me,

For I wish to leave these forlorn lands

And let my voice be heard.

Oh captain! My captain! I will be heard I know

I will step into the lands of leaders,

I will be heard I know.

Oh captain! My captain! My boat has landed

I am in liberty and light

May my stronger voice be heard.

Sitara

Oh captain! My captain!

Help me find my confidence

Let me be free

Give me a voice.

Oh captain! My captain!

Let me have a choice

Fill my life with happiness

Then I will be free.

Oh captain! My captain!

I now have confidence

Liberty envelopes me

You have given me freedom.

Arthur

Oh captain! My captain! My words come out silent

How can I thrive if I'm kept in a cage of domination?

My soul cannot escape if this sadness rules the world.

Oh captain! My captain! The window, the window

The window of hope in this dungeon of imprisonment

Talons of misery thrashing at me

Though silenced by my scars of hope.

Oh captain! My captain! The bars have been bent

The realm is now open to liberty

While I am wandering over the mountains of tranquility.

Isaac

Oh captain! My captain!

I want to be noticed

Because I need to be heard

I have stuff to say

But I'm not to be heard

I'll be captain some day.

Oh captain! My captain!

I'm battling for liberty

As you can see

My soul is imprisoned with a hidden key

I'm free, I'm free, I'm finally free

I won the battle as you can see.