I Do Like That Watch
- Stephen Jaques

- May 9
- 1 min read

So here I am
I’m Eighty-two
I’ve just sat down
Next to you
A quiet old man
Past his prime
Should I even be here
I look just fine
A name is called
But it’s not mine
I’m Albert
Albert William Lodger
An old codger
A coffin dodger
When my name is called
I’ll ask if you will help me
To door number two
Behind sits Dr Cochrane
Thumbing through
My notes
My medical history
Which remains a mystery
To him
As it’s not mine
I acquired it
Sometime
Reinvented myself
Pulled a new me off the shelf
To start once over fresh and new
And now I’m sat here
Next to you
And I do like that watch you’re wearing
‘Albert William Lodger’
The Dr is ready
Right, nice and steady
Nice and slow
May I be of help there
Well, wouldn’t you know
Thank you
If you could, help me
Help me to the door
Take my arm
Steady me
Stop me falling
To the floor
You’re very kind
Blind
But very kind
You didn’t see
Me
Just saw a man of eighty-three
I know I said I’m eighty-two
That’s just a lie
Me through and through
And no
Of course
There is no flu
I just, like stealing watches
And yours will do
Sod it
I think I’ll have your wallet too
Harold Edward Coleman - Watch Thief - Pickpocket - Fraudster.
Bit of an old bastard really..
Part of the 'Lunatics & Space Age Watches' collection.




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