THE 26 HOUR DAY
I read a science article that said
The earth/moon distance was increasing
While the earth’s rate of spin
Was correspondingly decreasing.
Now the more our spin rate slows
The longer the day will be.
I think a day of 26 hours
Would be just right for me
I could have a daily lie-in
Spend extra time in bed,
Catch up on all my chores -
Have an early night instead.
My imagination took off
Thinking of all that I could do
If the hours of the day
Were increased by two.
Then I came down to earth
And realized with dismay
That millions of years are needed
To add minutes to each day.
Perhaps after all it would be
Better by far
To leave the hours in a day
Exactly as they are.
