A watch

A gift?
Lying around, it was made use of
Placed on my wrist
Like a stainless-steel clasp
8 holes of adjustment
Changes depending on my mood
It controls me, yet is full of knowledge
I feel it, pulsing with announcements
It tells me if I slept well
Tries to get me out of bed
Tells me if someone called
And what messages I’ve read

With its round face
It’s elegant, yet old
Covered in grime
Dials spin to show my goal
Buttons pressed to tell the time
Sure, it’s scratched
But it’s a watch
And that’s all I need