My Watch
My watch cost me nine dollars
when I bought it years ago.
In the dark both hands give off
an eerie greenish glow.
It does not chime or show the tides
or measure hot and cold;
I think the crystal’s plastic
and I know the case ain’t gold.
The band is phoney leather
and the buckle has some rust;
I doubt if it is waterproof
or [...]
