Time turned missing last week; br not suspended- br disappeared and gone. br br It is clear br it will not be returning, br because there was a note. br br 'I have been with you br for your br First Eternity br and now br I must leave.' br it said. br br The mourners tried to gather br but could not agree upon a time. br br Fate, History, Judges br all sat on the side of the road weeping. br br There was no TV. br br Marriages, appointments, deaths, births br and taxes br all suspended. br br The Captains of Industry br and the Titans of War br br complained bitterly that br profit-making was impossible br and that the tanks didn't work. br br But, the ones who were happiest br were the Lovers. br br Timelessness was their friend br They sat quietly not-counting the days. br br There were crude sun dials made, br and chips carved into walls but what would be br the interval? br No one could agree. br br Still each group started to create their own br time br each cocooned and holidays all changed br birthdays, anniversaries and memories br ranged the range of possibility. br br Still the Lovers Loved br the Time given them. br br I think I am own their side.