The Irony of Time

Re: Daylight Savings Time

Fatigue and ennui
those dastardly twins
have sapped the very
marrow from my bones.

The bare trees clack in the wind
as I walk by as if to wake me
from this stupor that befalls me
whenever the seasons change into their woolens.

The blasted clock saves me no time,
instead it wreaks havoc with my circadian rhythm.
When I wake I do not recognize the morning sky
and evening seems much too ready to jump out from the shadows.

My sluggish body languishes in the time
of just the other day, while my responsibilities insist
that I step to this foreign schedule and I wonder why...
a policy to save energy has completely zapped me of mine.

Reviews

[katnisscat]

HA! I love this one! I especially love the title because out of your work it hooked me with just 4 words.

[icelandicblue]

I'm happy you liked it katnisscat. Thank you.

[Stonz P.]

Wow, this is something I can learn from..
"circadian rhythm" struck me as genius..

I am glad to have come across your work, Ma'am.

[icelandicblue]

Thank you so much for your kind review.

[Confuser]

I'm learning so much from reading poetry, especially good ones like this. Oh, I hope in my busy mind, these words so beautifully written will stay with me. Thank you so much.
I'm hating I sent that silly ditty. Lesson Learned.

[icelandicblue]

Do not worry and thank you Confuser.

[Confuser]

You're very kind - when I looked at it, I was very unhappy. I also have one that is much more serious w/o errors, but saving for later.

[Diana]

A beautiful take on an irksome topic. I know it's especially hard for anyone with an early schedule (teachers and the like), often up and at work before the sun, and sometimes getting home when it's dark. From darkness to darkness at times... Vibrant word choice. "Fatigue, ennui, zapped, etc.

[icelandicblue]

Thank you Diana. It is really irksome, that is the perfect word.

[Matching Socks]

Indeed, very well said! I think I'm still recovering. :)

[icelandicblue]

Me too! Thanks Ana.

[Troy Henson]

Ah the changing of seasone. Nicely penned. Great imagery and description.

Troy

[icelandicblue]

Thanks so much.

[Bright Ocean Star]

I couldn't have said it any better, and I couldn't agree more. Well penned, my sleepy, out of sorts friend!...:)

[icelandicblue]

Thank you Bright Ocean Star.

[Rita L. Sev]

Eloquently and aptly said, Blue! It's like stepping out of Oz and back to Kansas...

[icelandicblue]

That is a great line Rita! Thanks so much.

[Anand Sehgal]

Very good use of language. Loved the write :)
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[icelandicblue]

Thank you Anand I appreciate the review.

[R Smith]

its that weird time of year when one day you step outside at 5pm and its daylight and next day its dark and your kinda like what happened! oh yeah the clocks went back, your poem expresses my frustration so well, always getting caught out when i think i have time to do something that requires daylight, or put more simply why don't i just shut up and say 'Great poem' :)

[icelandicblue]

Thanks so much! I wish they would do away with it!!