A PIECE OF IRON
A PIECE OF IRON
Here in accordance with Italian tradition
A piece of iron, a vintage bottle opener;
How easily it slips into the hand,
How hard it worked and for so long
Removing numerous crown tops,
How often thrown across bar or café
From one sweating palm to another,
Then how long redundant, abandoned
In a drawer or some dark corner.
May your marriage be as long
And as enduring,
May this iron remind you always
Of hard work and persistence,
May you survive all change,
Live with patience and never
Despair or fear damnation;
For salvation is never more
Than a flick of the wrist away.
(c) David Subacchi.2016
raypool
Mon 8th May 2017 16:50
Fabulous David. A neat comparison made and has the ring of truth . Being a musician these openers were always referred to as "gig spanners." Things change of course but the message lingers on.
Ray