Poems About: RETIREMENT

How do you define human existence on earth?
Some say our life on earth is like a journey
The journey begins from the day we are born
And terminates the day we die read more »

After thirty years the day of decision has come
It is time to consider quitting and reducing stress
You fear you will be bored and have the doldrums
Time to slow the rapid pace and go out for recess. read more »

After thirty years of working -
I thought I had it made -
I said to myself-
I'll lie in the shade-
I'll read half the day-
And sleep the rest- read more »

Pressures and hassles gone
restless hours are all done
on this retirement day
memories of work stay read more »

A shot of tequila
Rinsed with bourbon
Settles my stomach read more »

forty plus years
of working day
and night...
and all i have read more »

They lied to me when I was young
(Or perhaps sinned by omission)
Never was there any mention made
Of a body’s loss of commission read more »

Ageless attitude is your mark
Involving the expert work you embark
Dainty countenance illustrates your stance,
All staff admires you as a jovial acquintance. read more »

Date of my birth
Date of my admission in school
Date of leaving the school
Date of marriage read more »

It's the retiree's lament
Or retirees's blues
It doesn't matter which title you choose
What's in a name? read more »

Let's face it you're getting old
You can't deny it
Your time has come to retire
You didn't get fired, more like you quit read more »

There's got to be another poem;
Perhaps a book or two.
I have ideas for writing them
By then I should be through. read more »