Watch Batteries Fitted Here
I was having a grand day out
Wandering round the market one morn
When I spotted the stall-holder’s notice
That cheered me in the cold light of dawn
“Watch batteries fitted here” it said
That’ll be grand entertainment, I thought
So I settled myself in to wait
For the first customer to be caught
It was a quiet old morning
With not many punters around
The stall-holder eyed me suspiciously
Standing there, holding my ground
“Can I help you?” he asked me forthwith
Pointing to his watches, and his time-keeping ware
His clocks, his straps and his batteries
And his paraphernalia so rare.
By now a small crowd had gathered
Anticipating the up-coming show
Waiting for someone to buy something
Fascinated by a craftsman with know-how
He was a master performer and artiste
And with a wide range of tools he was kitted
I’d say there’s no greater spectacle
Than to actually watch a battery get fitted
Copyright Andy Fawthrop 2021
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