YEAR IN YEAR OUT
In our
imaginary mind
of precise
space and time
means
of calculations fine
over centuries
led us to define
units
of measurement refined,
our clock
of atomic particles
the arbiter
of present time,
divides
in units the calendar
crafted
for our earthly minds,
unknown
the fourth dimension, never mind.
To simplify
matters
in our
illusory minds
we declare
a National Holiday
celebrating
the passing of time
precisely
at the end of the twelfth month
on the
stroke of midnight, earthly time,
we shoo-out
the Old and shoo-in the New
reviewing
events passed, hoping for a better Year,
in fairness
to all, there are other New Years
celebrated
at other times, some with other names
coinciding
with religious beliefs and Lunar time
thus mocking
the concept of only one unified New Year.
Herbert
Holzbauer
© January 2004
Midi: "Singles"
Composer: Bert Hilby
Graphic: "
Happy New Year"
(donnalife.it)
