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Open Poetry #46

pocket watch

mikeandrew
Member

since 2010-11-18

Posts 198

0 posted 2010-12-06 04:10 AM

Things of great value aren't always measured by capitalism.
yet the least valuable measures the greatest sentimentalism
such as a gold pocket watch which belonged to my great grandfather,
a beautiful watch, blue steel hands ,and a hunter case cover.
He was a railroad conductor,on the Overland limited built for the passenger.
After he retired according to my aunt Martha,from his lackluster
job, they gave him a gold pocket watch made by Hamilton.when my mother,
handed over his watch, I felt a good vibration, I imagined, My great grandfather
with his pocket watch and calling out, ALL ABOARD...

[This message has been edited by mikeandrew (12-06-2010 06:07 AM).]

s1nfully_1nn0c3nt
Senior Member

since 2003-10-26

Posts 1105
Watertown, NY

1 posted 2010-12-06 04:16 AM

Must be a beautiful pocket watch.

Enjoyed.

-Trina.

"A heart that can't feel its broken- can't heal."

easy1
Senior Member

since 2010-05-22

Posts 1209
Southeastern USA

2 posted 2010-12-06 05:07 AM

A well-composed vignette

... How a propos that the railroad should have given a long-time employee a watch. I hope that that wasn't all he got after long and faithful service.

You have also reminded me that I must get a new battery for my pocket watch someday. I'd guess that the Poet's Great-Grandfather's timepiece does not require such an expendable energy source.

flash
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since 2010-11-28

Posts 213
miami beach, florida

3 posted 2010-12-06 05:23 AM

mikeandrew:

Things of enduring value usually do not have a price tag. That railroad "watch" gift handed down through generations is "priceless" because you felt "good" when you received it and it triggered fond memories of you great-grandfather. Can you place a price tag on this?

Wonderful sentiment. Thanks for sharing!

Al

JerryPat
Senior Member

since 2010-10-30

Posts 1991
Louisiana/America

4 posted 2010-12-06 07:29 AM

I have a pocket watch, but not such a glorious history behind it. Nicely done.

. . . and the Raven said, %!~#&(&#!$!

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