Lost Time
They just stole an hour
and I want it back
I would’ve slept
through it anyway
but it’s the principal
They say it’ll return
in early November
How much interest do I charge
on the loan of an hour
with an eight month term
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Bartholomew Barker, Poet 
Yes, it is the principle!
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Damn homonyms.
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I the lost hour is up there in one of those Digital Clouds … try ‘icloud’ …
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You should be more careful up there. I’m scared of heights.
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Haha .. I am too
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I hope you get the one hour back plus a handsome interest of course
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Thank you! Do they mess with your time there in Oz?
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Yes they do in April and October I think.
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At least you’re only loaning your hour for six months a year.
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Clever critique of daylight savings time. Love this
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Glad you enjoyed it. Hope you can ease into the new time zone.
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Spring forward, Fall back! I love the idea of demanding interest on that hour. We call it British Summer Time although summer seems a long time off. 🙂
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You don’t advance your clocks for another week or two, right? I enjoy this brief window because I’m able to watch the second halves of the midweek football matches after work.
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Yes, usually the last or next to the last Sunday in March. 🙂
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Enjoy your hour while you still have it!
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Hey, at least the Senate recently passed a bill that Daylight Savings Time will remain and no more back and forth!
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They did that right after I posted this poem. More than coincidence?
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And in my case, this happened the DAY after I emailed the White House asking them to address stopping the time changes. The universe is with us! :)
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We can both take credit then.
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lol Yep! :) I want to thank you, Bart.
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No, thank you for making it happen, Susi.
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Luckily we don’t lose hours in Costa Rica:) Very clever thought…
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I hope that soon the U.S.A. will catch up to Costa Rica.
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