“Richard Landing at Milford Haven (After Shakespeare)” is a painting by Richard Hamilton, displayed at the John Soanes Museum in London. In 1399, Richard II landed at Milford Haven from Ireland, shortly before his surrender to Henry of Lancaster, afterwards Henry IV.
Your faith’s misplaced. I here disown
those expectations you have grown
that tried to make me more than man.
I cannot be but what I am.
I bear your crown. I am alone.
One can’t expect you to condone
me when this dereliction’s known.
I can’t fulfil all your demands.
Your faith’s misplaced.
Some care? Compassion? Never known:
always sought for – never shown.
I’ve done for you all that I can:
decisions brokered, breaking man
for reasons all to me unknown.
Your faith’s misplaced.