Gold Watch

Engraved on the case,
House and mountain
And a far mist
Rising from faery fountain.

On inner case,
No. 2244
Elgin Nath…
Sold by a guy in a New York store.

Dates of repairs,
1914 M. Y., 1918 H. J.,
She has had her own cares.

Slender hands
Of blue steel,
And within the precious
Platinum balance wheel.

Delicate mechanism
Counting out in her counting-house
My pennies of time.