My worry about having three watches has evaporated. My Skagen stainless steel watch of three years is indeed seriously indisposed. Second opinion led to regretful head-shaking, shrugged shoulders and the consoling comment, 'Ye've juist been unlucky, pal'. The cost of repair, postage and its out of guarantee status means it's consigned to that timeless resting place for overwrought watches. But my old one (the 36 year old Rotary, is still chugging on) – how many people reach my age with a 21st birthday present that still works, eh? And how many congregations have silently praised God for the faithful nagging of a watch face reminding the preacher to be merciful? And I'm told it could be fitted with a new glass and have its face cleaned without me having to trouble the mortgage lenders, much.
Meantime here's a Skagen watch Haiku and a Rotary watch Haiku, and a wisdom type Haiku! Not a reflection on either make – more the disappointment of the new, the comfort of the old and an autumny thought!
Slim, sleek, steel time-piece,
transient chronometer,
discontinued time.
Old, scratched, over-wound,
decades-old familiar face,
keeping time, again.
Skagen? Rotary?
Neither lengthens life nor years;
best to watch…and pray!
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