Leap Year
They say that time is relative
And for us its passing is sure
So, exactly what would you give
To have just a little bit more
What if you could be gifted some
A few hours, or even a day
What would you have that time become
Before it too passes away
Would the day be spent with loved ones
Perhaps given to another
Or simply used to get things done
Blended into all the others
And would this gift we can’t create
Even be noticed for its worth
Or would we just facilitate
One more rotation of the Earth
If we all gave this extra day
In service to humanity
To make some evil go away
Redefine relativity
I hope the words that you find here
Will cause you to give greater things
For amazing gift of Leap Year
And the extra day that it brings
commonsensiblyspeaking 
Time is an interesting concept, but it seems to have become a more precious commodity as the years passed. When I was a kid, I longed to be older because with age came extra privileges, but as I aged, I began to wish that time would slow down. Intuitively, I know that time is not going faster, but it does seem to be moving quicker.
I don’t know if this happens to others, but I rarely think about my age. I’ll even admit that there have been moments when I’ve had to do a math problem to remember how old I am when filling out some form. About the only significant change I’ve made is to not put off things that I used to think about saving for a rainy day. If we wait too long, that time may never come.
I am the same way with remembering my age Pete. I have to do the math before I answer. Neither how I look, how I feel, or my actual age are the same number. Thanks for reading Pete!
I don’t know if I can handle all that pressure for February 29. Good thing it only comes around once every four years!
I love this perspective. Time is a fleeting gift. A nice reminder to make the most of it!! 🙏
Such a lovely premise