The Box

It's special and old
With its imprinted lid
The woman's eyes staring
At the rust on the sides
That's the box from 1914

Was made around Christmas
To hold yummy treats
Was a little tin of chocolates
Now a little tin of memories
The box from 1914

It shows six places
Printed round the sides
Japan, Russia, Monte Negro
Belgium, France, Servia
The box from 1914

And this box
Is special to me
Because my great-grandfather owned it
And now it's owned by me
The box from 1914