The Captain

I am the Captain.  

I like to play games. Chess, Bridge, Hide and Seek. Do you know My Name? 

Cap with a mask. 

I have to have fun when Dad is gone, and I Am His son. 

Knights, bishops, and; pawns are waiting here, too. Follow the leader. Pirate treasures to use. 

I love to speak riddles. Tell Jokes and; say rhymes. 

If you’re a lost boy or girl, you’ll have a good time. 

I found my giant ape, waiting for me there. 

Now he can talk. 

He sits by my chair. I open child’s eyes. 

I wait here for you. 

Before earth’s game closes, when I AM all through. 

I AM the Captain crossing the sea, dropping my anchor throughout history. 

Backward or forward through space and time. 

Has lots of meaning. 

Now it does matter why. 

Location and time will be lullaby there. 

Make sure that you see me and; just ask where. 

I dropped my anchor 35 years past. Got caught in a storm. 

Hoped, it wouldn’t last. 

My ape got captured by someone who’s mean. 

We’ll call him evil. 

He also captured me. 

Tied me in chains in a box in the sea. 

Till a boy that’s named action came to rescue me. 

Mighty man first came with a laser of blue. 

I fought bending eel. 

Bit me almost in two. 

Fought off my anger, which transformed my mind. 

Then, I knew I was having a really good time. 

In my right hand, thunder sword was placed there. 

Down from a cloud, the fight was now fair. 

Came from above a close lightening bolt. 

It helped me remember with a sudden bright jolt. 

My brother’s fort stories that he told in the cold winter. 

My child-like mind is beginning to glimmer. 

Amazing adventures in the days of old. 

Memories of treasures as the future unfolds. 

Remembering, secret treasures provide sight to the wise. 

To think like a child is a guide for the eyes. 

I AM the Captain. 

Can you see me here? 

My triangle of green, gold, and red is my shield from fear. 

Red is for blood and guts of heroes now dead. 

Green is for power. 

The masses He feed. 

Like the grass in the field in the morning dew. 

Gold is for the King, and for the Son that he knew. 

The blue cap stands for thoughts to protect. 

Enemy’s riches and treasures are to reject. 

Its gray silver emblem is anchored in truth. 

Bolts of lightening. 

Blasting flight for my speeding black boots. 

Stained boots not red completely bleed through. 

My blue suit now stained with tanker’s spilled glue. 

Thunder and lightening in my hands now taking hold. 

Kid and father taking grasp earth’s final goal. 

All together we shout transform. 

Now, true power starts. 

Next, out came a stranger with a dark-dark black mask. 

Suddenly looked focused for his new found task. 

White hat and red shirt. 

Silver weapons in hand. 

Heaven's villains now tremble at his command. 

Lighting Power. 

As he shouted to his white fiery steed. 

Let’s go. There is trouble at the end of the sea. 

A trap lay in wait. 

He’s in serious dire trouble. 

So out came an Indian for a bitter enemy scuffle. 

Another appeared by name of Nick or Claus. 

When we saw him, the kid and I had to applause. 

We knew He was playing chess for He is the King. 

We realized that playing games is His special thing. 

The purpose is to fight evil by opening eyes, to transform adults into kids to make wise. 

I AM the Captain. 

And I love to play Christmas. 

This time when He came. 

There was room at last. 

We had lots of fun. 

We opened my presents. 

Sharing’s a test. 

It is my essence. 

To mother, he gave a soldier that’s named Jane. 

She jumps out of planes for the sick and lame. 

To Dad, he gave T.R. 

Now Rough Riders command. He went down to Cuba to fight in the sand. 

To D.B., he gave a red racer in black. 

Now racer’s a nurse finding treasures to stack. 

Sis found my toy Russian. In fact, she found two. 

Brother’s Japanese soldier. He’s here just for you. 

Kid got a new angel named Michael you know. Michael’s clothed in pilot’s blue with gold to show. 

I’m told. 

My greatest gift is a toy that’s long lost. 

It was located on a map beneath the sign of a cross. 

With a helmet of snow and a sign of the bear, I have strength for the fight in him down there. 

Dressed for chill with glasses of green, remembering events in my own special screen. 

I AM the Captain. 

I stand for what’s right. 

Look for me when you’re alone in the heat of the fight. 

Call out My name. 

I’ll call back to you. 

I’ll be there with you before it is through. 

I may send my messenger or the Saint to a few. Michael and Gabriel whisper to TC just what to do. 

He may have three dogs to pull his new sled. Shadrack, Meshach, and Abednego to carry what’s said. 

Named for the courage and the strength that they do. 

One white for the snow, and the purity, he knew. 

One brown for the ground stained to save many and few. 

Last one made of gray. He’s faithfulness grew. 

The gray named Abednego looks like a wolf. Protects TC’s adventures when creatures they took. 

His green nose tells me secrets of treasures foretold. 

This is my message of hope that I remember of old. 

Now a secret with Santa and deer do they share. They know how to fly. 

Give gifts throughout the year. Please listen to the Saint. 

In due season or not, he carries a rifle with bullets of thought. 

Watch for the Lion chasing Joe Vertical there. 

Adventurer fights them off. 

Ask help from the air. 

Rex singing text with a pistol in hand. Wild lions striving to eat every child and woman. 

I AM the Captain casting my net. Enter the web now it’s all set. 

There in the Mill talked with my close friend. 

Whispered a dream it’s now going to end. 

Took mighty warriors. 

Wary ones also too. 

Broke open bottles. 

Gideon flames now broke through. 

Pictures all set. 

Divide and conquer. 

It will be them or us. 

Now who’s in danger? 

He is about to come back. King for his Queen. 

Biggest party for you that you’ve ever seen. 

I Am the Captain. 

I like to play games. Chess, Bridge, Hide and Seek. 

Do you know my name? 

Cap with a mask. 

I have to have fun. Now Dad is gone, and I Am His son. Knights, bishops, and pawns waiting here, too. 

Follow the leader. Pirate treasures to use. 

I love to speak riddles. 

Tell Jokes and say rhymes. 

If you’re a lost boy or girl, you’ll have a good time. 

I found my giant ape, waiting for me there. 

Now he can talk. 

He sits by my chair. I open child’s eyes. 

I wait here for you. 

When earth’s game closes, before I AM all through.

M. H. Dennis, Poem for Children