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Ides of March

Named for the God of War but trickster is your nature. Each year you bring the prospect of spring. Yet your deceit hides that promise under your cloak of white. I should know better, but you understand how much I need to believe your promises. Beware the Ides of March. Julius did not heed the warnings and you repaid his arrogance with the cold steel of betrayal. Now you say that you are the master of time and will move the sun to bring me another hour of light. But you’ve only robbed from the beginning to repay the end. Take away from one to give it to another human reasoning

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Date: 2/27/2024 4:56:00 AM
agree...borrowing from Peter to pay Paul. Human reasoning sometimes isn't at all reasonable...well said. have a pleasant day, Sara
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Jerry Brotherton
Date: 2/28/2024 6:23:00 PM
Somehow, they will figure out how to tax us for that extra hour.

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