Sunday, 18 March 2012

The Demise of Daylight Savings

Magpie Tales Photo Prompt 109

image: Robert and Shana ParkeHarrison
David was always
a meticulous public servant.
Years he has devoted
to calculations and derivations.
So intricate and complex,
the inner movements of time,
he toils through
the dawn trying to get it just right.

"Just a slight bit more,"

he sighs as he nudges
the works with pseudo-surgical precision.
His life work nearing fruition,
the demise of daylight savings time.

Posted for Magpie Tales
photo courtesy of Tess Kincaid
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21 comments:

  1. JJ Roa Rodriguez18 March 2012 at 08:42

    WOW, after seeing your video message this morning, looking sleepy and tired; this post is awesome! Love it!

    JJRod'z

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  2. Laurie Kolp18 March 2012 at 09:11

    How clever! I love it!

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  3. Tess Kincaid18 March 2012 at 09:15

    I hope he succeeds! (Love pseudo-surgical precision...)

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  4. R. Burnett Baker18 March 2012 at 10:07

    Oooh good one! The last line really nails the sometimes perceived futility of our endeavors!

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  5. Daydreamer18 March 2012 at 11:49

    I wish they wouldn't keep moving the clock forward and backward. I'm sure we humans aren't designed to be moved ahead of back by an hour each year. I know it upsets my inner workings for a while. LOL
    Loved the humour in this. Very clever write.

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  6. Susan Anderson18 March 2012 at 12:40

    Love this one! You really captured this prompt.

    =)

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  7. Unknown18 March 2012 at 13:51

    I love your poem, JJ. You found the guy who will end the seasonal hour shift! Yay!! Go David, go!! Thank you for sharing this. =D

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  8. Karen18 March 2012 at 14:34

    We are thinking along the same lines in this one! I really do wish they would do away with daylight savings.

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  9. Anonymous18 March 2012 at 15:10

    meticulous public servant LOL!!!

    angular acceleration

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  10. Brian Miller18 March 2012 at 15:28

    i am rooting for him...ha...it messed me up for days...

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  11. Helena18 March 2012 at 15:47

    A dedicated David indeed! Enjoyable and fun!

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  12. Anonymous18 March 2012 at 17:23

    Very good take on the prompt. I like "Years he has devoted
    to calculations and derivations."

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  13. Kay18 March 2012 at 17:51

    great work indeed..loved it!!

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  14. Tumblewords:18 March 2012 at 23:56

    Perfect timing! :)

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  15. Merlyn Mischief19 March 2012 at 06:47

    Ha! I never read any of the other posts until after mine is done. I like to come up with ideas off the top of my head without influence. It looks as though you and I were on the same page this day! :) Great job!

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  16. Helen19 March 2012 at 13:39

    Don't know if you were a fan of TV's 'Lost' .. your Mag reminds me of the incredible story lines.

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  17. Kristen Haskell19 March 2012 at 14:11

    What a glorious pursuit.

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  18. C.M. Jackson19 March 2012 at 21:15

    Great take ! Springing ahead is never easy!

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  19. Maude Lynn19 March 2012 at 21:45

    This is awesome!

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  20. Other Mary21 March 2012 at 22:40

    So that's where my extra hour went! lol, good one.

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  21. chiccoreal22 March 2012 at 16:41

    Dear JC: That is so much of a "doh" moment. Undoubtly government downsizing again~! Poem is picture perfect~!

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