Poems About: RETIREMENT

The old man shuffled along the sidewalk on worn-out shoes.
Shoes once so shiny, that you could see your face in them.
Long ago the original owner had tossed them in a dumpster,
where the old man found them. read more »

SUCCUMB TO
RETIREMENT -
Thank wholiness, for whom probably feel that physical rest should only be for the elderly. Arriving at the biblical 'Sabbath' of life,
to that of where human mortals prematurely expire in Peace? read more »

What was is ... since 1930;
the boys in my old gang
are senior partners. They start up
bald like baby birds read more »

A magic moment I remember:
I raised my eyes and you were there,
A fleeting vision, the quintessence read more »

A pen--to register; a key--
That winds through secret wards
Are well assigned to Memory
By allegoric Bards. read more »

Retirement is the end of work,
That's what some seem to say,
But I have talked to many more,
Who say it's not that way. read more »

After retirement, fishing gave me a lot of pleasure.
I chose my golden rod and bait at the time of leisure.
Cutting appropriate wood, I made my special float.
The broken creel was repaired and I went angling by boat. read more »

Retirement's a time we all hope to find,
With no clock to watch except in our mind.
The daily demands of the job that you choose,
Take its toll, and you worry, afraid you will lose read more »

Taking your first steps,
Your first birthday,
That nervous feeling you get on that first day of school.
Your first friend who will be there for you. read more »

Welcome to the world
A world of many worlds
A world of no sympathy
Neither do it has empathy read more »

Retirement Life is really Great!
Just like I thought it would be.
Anyone who gets the chance to,
I really think you should be. read more »

Do you ever stop and think about
The chapters of folks’ lives?
They started from absolutely nothing
Took on a husband or wife read more »