Schweinehund Time

The Germans are no strangers
to bringing darkness to the world

Because of them sunlight fails an hour earlier in winter and fall

The Germans are no strangers
to colorful expletives also

I stumble home reciting those I know

In 1916 Germany and Austria became the first countries to introduce Daylight Savings Time in an effort to reduce artificial lighting to save money for the war.

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