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A PIECE OF IRON

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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

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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

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Juan Pablo Lynch

Mon 8th May 2017 00:44

Lovely poem.

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David Subacchi

Sun 7th May 2017 22:25

You can find more of my work on line including performance videos by simply searching on DAVID SUBACCHI.

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