Sea Journeys

Her journey to the Underworld
has made her more in love with death.
On a voyage, she courts the captain,
plots with him to drown her husband.
He's drugged, dragged on deck at midnight.
A discreet splash… The lovers will sail
for home to ply the old king with lies,
have the captain installed as heir.
And this would have come to pass
had not the servant stolen a boat,
hauled the dead prince on board — then masked
his face with the green snake leaves.