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Daylight Saving Time

Tonight we’ll lose an hour But what I would like to know Is where, exactly, do those minutes Actually go? They vanish like a finger snap Magicians like to use And just which minutes disappear We do not get to choose. At 2 a.m. we move the clocks And suddenly, it’s 3. Most people will not feel the loss For Dreamland’s where they’ll be. When morning comes, though, you can bet A million folks will yawn And all because they’ve lost an hour Leading up ‘til dawn. We’re told to change the clocks; Nobody asked for our consent. We acquiesce but wish we knew Just where those minutes went.

Copyright © | Year Posted 2014




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Date: 3/8/2014 10:04:00 PM
oh my gosh, is it that time already??? I did not even know. Gosh, to think I would have gotten up late for my church library duty if I had not checked this out!!!
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Date: 3/8/2014 8:36:00 PM
Fabulous poem Ilene - it got me worried as our clocks don't change till 30th March so I had to google to double check! Jan x
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Date: 3/8/2014 7:21:00 PM
First off, thanks for the reminder. And also thanks for stopping by and taking in a few. Let's hope the longer day melts some of this snow. Kind of gives you a headache don't it? Trying to wrap your mind around this strange phenomenon. Peace. :)
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Date: 3/8/2014 4:53:00 PM
...love it, love it, LOVE IT!!! The sources for your delightful verses seem inexhaustible. The way you weave everyday language with impeccable, (and I mean IMPECCABLE) rhythm and rhyme into these gems of polished perfection boggles the mind. I am in awe... Blessings to you, Keith
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Date: 3/8/2014 3:53:00 PM
Excellent Ilene ... I was contemplating writing something on this but you did a much better job than I could ever do. At least we change forward earlier and ahead later....Tim
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Date: 3/8/2014 3:43:00 PM
I love the way this progressed!!!!! Excellent! Makes you think where does it go????
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