I am stagnancy
I’ve fulfilled all of everyone else’s expectations
and none of my own
the sober reality of windless nights
and red horizons at dawn
give me little air to breathe
I used to be captain of my fate
but now I travel a sea of mutiny
destiny has marooned me
though I resist the undercurrent of doubt
my inner dialogue gives rise to words
that bear striking resemblance to the insults of my enemy
and try as I might
I am confined to my quarters
a captain without a crew, a victor without a victory
