out of
the red
velvet box
and put it up to my ear.
an ancient
Timex.
a gift at thirteen.
the tick is
soothing, a kind reminder
of youth,
of when the first
watch
meant
so much around
my boney wrist.
waterproof, the dial
reads.
it pleases me,
beyond measure that
we're
both still ticking.
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