move those clocks

melbourne, just come daylight savings time,

is the prettiest.

there is light and a slowly setting sun,

when before there was cold and dark and dull.

the weather seems happier - the colours,

everywhere, on everything, on buildings, reflections,

seem to be rejoicing.

there is a couple on the banks of the yarra who have been hugging,

just hugging,

for a half an hour. the night is warm,

i would do that too.

i want to skip and laugh and wear thongs

and similarly inappropriate footwear.

there are so many people lounging on the lawns,

in the faint sun like its december.

it seems a ridiculous concept,

to turn back and forward time at whim

but,

it works.