Russian new year
Is American new year.
But it isn’t.

It’s the same date
But not the same meaning.
Russian new year is like American Christmas.

That’s why he bought the watch.
That’s also why it is was a mistake.

He and his Russian holiday friends packed off
Waiting,
Pumped for a Times Square buzz.

He expected his wife to sit at home

Waiting.

She wasn’t.

Packed up.
Dressed up.
Went out.
Stayed a week.

She still has the watch though.

The watch of her only Russian new Year.