A Pocket Watch 1

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Tracking time has changed throughout the years Improving how hours, minutes, seconds appear Sundials, hourglasses, pendulums and more Wall, wrist, mantle, waterproof - clocks galore There is a certain beauty to time hanging from a chain A charm of steady ticking from a wound-up spring Some families hand down diamonds, silver, or lockets Heirlooms that include timepieces in pockets Traditionally these events are solemn occasions Like weddings, high school or college graduations Grandfathers will take sons or grandsons aside To privately bequeath his pocket watch with pride He will slowly raise the timepiece to his ear Pausing to listen to the ticking gears Dangling the chain he clicks cover to open Reverently holding the beloved token Peering into the crystal face with serious affects Both mentally count the second hand’s ticks With slight nod of head grandfather might relay Special words of wisdom in his own way I remember with fondness my own ceremony Granddad’s advice more valuable than money “The thing about time that will help you Is be where you are whatever you do” Thanking my Granddad we shook hands In hindsight I know I did not fully understand Years swiftly passed with many tick tocks Today I give my Grandson Granddad’s pocket watch Written 1-17-2016 Favorite Contest By Casares Nance Third Place

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Casarah Nance

Date: 5/4/2016 10:16:00 PM

What a great story, we pass from one generation to the next, advice more valuable than money, and the clock ticking into deeper understanding. I still have my grandfathers pocket watch, I could relate to this. Thank you for sharing.