Author Robert Herrick Man is a Watch, wound up at first, but never Wound up again: Once down, He's down for ever. The Watch once downe, all motions then do cease; And Mans Pulse stopt, All passions sleep in Peace. Tags Short Poems Rate this poem Select ratingGive it 1/5Give it 2/5Give it 3/5Give it 4/5Give it 5/5 No votes yet Rate Log in or register to post comments