A Starship captain does not cry.
A Starship captain does not show emotion.
Even when alone locked in the sanctuary of their quarters.
Even when the battles and deaths are a never ending tally.
Emotional response was weakness.
Emotional response was shameful.
Push away the pain and despair.
Push away and silence the voice inside wanting to break.
Duty came first everything else a distant second.
Duty came first a Starship captain willing sacrificed all these.
Life outside the uniform is not thought of.
Life outside the ship is not thought of.
Desire to have someone one day kiss away the tears only flashes for a second.
Desire to have someone one day know the battle isn't being fought alone flashes for a second.
But as a Starship capatain she does not cry.
But as a Starship captain she does not show emotion.