It is the fate of a docker
that Davy Jones’ locker
will be his last resting place.
As he drowns he retraces
the journey of his life,
a mixture of joy and strife.
He recalls the first kiss,
the courting, the bliss
of ensuing wedding bells;
the sand, the seashells
when they lived by the sea.
The pledge, then the plea
to refrain from divorce
that she sought to enforce.
The parting, the agony,
the custody, the acrimony,
the sale of their house
to provide for the spouse.
All this can be seen in his eyes
as he sinks to the bottom and dies.
© Luigi Pagano 2010
Comments
threeleafshamrock | March 30, 2010 - 10:47
Clever and rather good too ;) I like!
Chris
luigi_pagano | March 30, 2010 - 11:38
I am honoured, dear sir. Nice to hear from you Chris.
Luly Whisper | March 30, 2010 - 20:26
This is a good overview of someone's life, but wouldn't there also be FEAR in his eyes as he sinks to the bottom? It seems too calm somehow.
luigi_pagano | March 31, 2010 - 08:19
Hi Luly, it is very likely that fear would be present and I am not excluding the possibility but the poem's focus is on the popular belief that when a man drowns his entire life flashes in front of his eyes.
I thank you for reading and for leaving a pertinent comment.
MistakenMagic | March 31, 2010 - 16:18
Love the rolling rhythm in this one, Luigi! Almost like the sea itself! Well done on a great take on the IP ;)
Magic xxx
luigi_pagano | March 31, 2010 - 18:25
How lovely to hear from you, Rebecca. Always generous in your appraisal. I shall miss your nice comments when you go to Uni (Oxford, is it?). I am relieved that this piece is not the flop I feared it might be.
I am often on tenterhooks until I read what the commentators say.
Luigi xxx
MistakenMagic | March 31, 2010 - 21:05
Hey Luigi! It's Durham actually - got rejected by Oxford this Christmas. But not to worry - Durham is actually number one for English in Britain at the moment and Oxford is second! And also don't worry about missing my comments - I fully intend to stay a loyal abctaler when I'm at uni!
Magic xxx
luigi_pagano | April 1, 2010 - 08:19
Hello Rebecca, I have heard of Durham's good reputation and I'm sure you will be able to excel in the world of Academia. I wish you all the best.
I am glad to hear that you'll remain a loyal abctaler.
Luigi xxx