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February's final bonus

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While it only comes around every four years (except on those ending in 00) it has a few surprises:

A prime-numbered day if years leap
Adds one extra cycle for sleep
This calendar fact
Keeps seasons intact
And discounts our rents that ain't cheap

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Gary Radice

Date: 3/5/2024 7:15:00 AM

Love this Duke. I'm now off to read up about the who, what, where and when of leap years. See what your limerick has done now? :) Cheers - Gary

Duke Beaufort
Date: 3/5/2024 10:09:00 AM

Thanks Gary...there was a huge uproar centuries ago when Pope Gregory XIII decreed a change in the calendar, which is why we refer to it as gregorian. The reform advanced the date by 10 days:Thursday 4, October 1582 was followed by Friday 15, October 1582. People paying monthly charges were none too happy!!

Silent One

Date: 3/2/2024 6:02:00 AM

This is very clever, I feel for those born on 29 February... I think all of us on soup would love for you to publish a book..

Duke Beaufort
Date: 3/2/2024 8:27:00 AM

Very kind sir. I do plan to at some point. I had done that twice about a decade ago, but it may be time to repeat.

Paghunda Zahid

Date: 3/1/2024 12:05:00 PM

Looks like a great Limerick, but I guess I am missing something. I failed to understand the image. I mean what does the calendar show? What's the connection between these numbers. I'm sorry my brain isn't braining these days lol

Duke Beaufort
Date: 3/1/2024 1:59:00 PM

Paghunda, I get the images I am using from an AI interface. It reads the poem I write and provides an image. So, some of the image can be gibberish like. But, I do see you are looking at this very closely. What will be interesting is how AI gets better as it ages. I am starting to fear it will replace all of us!

David Fisher

Date: 2/29/2024 6:23:00 PM

Duke, I like how you included primes, sleep, and rents all in one short poem. And how it keeps the seasons intact is overlooked by me. Did you figure out what the calendar in the pic meant?

Duke Beaufort
Date: 2/29/2024 6:37:00 PM

David, these pictures are all generated by AI and we know it has a few problems. Personally, I find it funny. I send my daughter my poetry, and she sends me back an illustration in a few seconds. Thank you for noticing that all that was stuffed into this.

Sotto Poet

Date: 2/29/2024 1:14:00 PM

Duke, your limerick is truly exceptional, showcasing a clever perspective on the 29th day. Your thematic choices are consistently original and well-articulated. The concluding line demonstrates a high level of intellect.

Duke Beaufort
Date: 2/29/2024 6:48:00 PM

SP, now you are flattering me! I am merely trying to make a compact analysis of a situation. Hard to get inspired all the time though. I might take a break for a few days!!

Vijay Pandit

Date: 2/29/2024 5:56:00 AM

Clever take and insight on the 29th day. Your themes are always unique, Duke. Well said--the ending line is very smart.

Duke Beaufort
Date: 2/29/2024 7:43:00 AM

Vijay, you're most kind as always! It's only a small bonus we get on monthly bills, but perhaps one day, we'll get a bigger break based on society coming to its senses.

Hilda Greenhough

Date: 2/28/2024 8:49:00 PM

Oh definitely. The month to month rent gets a free day for the year. But who cares? Summer Is on its way. This limerick was flawlessly executed.

Duke Beaufort
Date: 2/29/2024 7:50:00 AM

Hilda, you're so right it's only a few percent. The poem is a bit inane for sure. I think I knew that when I posted it, and you're right--we'll be glad when winter recedes.