Captain Nemo's laughter lies on the sea floor.

Sea waves roll through sockets empty,

teeth chatter on ocean whispers light,

jaw bones open to dead man's laughter,

bubbles break through a nose no more;

breathing, brave fish scurry past

as sea sand gathers on digits waving

on the current underpass,

a body once lied

on the sea floor dancing,

while encircling the skull of ever-more....

the dream lives on in murky waters.

Reviews

[jacob erin-cilberto]

this reminds me of those remains of ships that lie in deep waters...like the Titanic....the haunting memories of what they were like in full use before being sunk....and that was a classic movie.

[Annette Pisano-Higley]

"Sea waves roll through sockets empty"- great imagery and haunting poem..20,000 Leagues Under the Sea and dead men tell no lies. "Bubbles break through a nose no more"-stunning line. Jules Verne smiles...

[andrew mitchell]

thank you annette i loved that movie with douglas.

[Tony Jordan]

Immaculate imagery A.M.
Can almost smell the brine here.

[andrew mitchell]

thank you kind sir tony

[DIVYA]

"the dream lives on in murky waters"
- A sad end yet blessed is a man who dies chasing his dream.
Loved the story the way you told it!

[andrew mitchell]

thank you dear poet for your kind words and for stopping by.