The Golden Watch

I used to be an orphan

A child without a dime

Dreamed of working for a fortune

But that took too much time

I took a golden watch from him

He didn't know that I'd been there

But I tripped upon a hollow grim

From the counter, said a prayer

Who's this that leaves without greeting?

Who's this that tests my sympathy?

Who could go so long not eating,

Cheat and walk away with dignity?

He helped me up with his rough hand

And smiled kindly into me

That watch on you is quite grand,

Worth near as much as the whole sea,

You can have it if you look through me,

And tell me all you see.

I closed my eyes and stared at him

He held my gaze closely

There was lots of nothing to swim in

And I feel more full than lonely