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Studying for Retirement
Contributed by
softerware
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Tuesday, 6th October 2015 @ 11:12:03 PM in AEST
Topic:
Nostalgic
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I still get up. I go to work. I still love what I do.
I’ll probably be doing this when I am 72!
I could stay home. I could sleep in; or visit new environments!
But leisure’s not my strong suit; In truth? I flunked retirement!
Some need a reason to get dressed; some need a place to go;
A place where others count on them; and faces that they know!
Some need a witness to their life; and problems to resolve;
And someone who will miss them if they don’t show up at all.
A place where they find value in something they contribute.
Some like to be depended on; it pays their ego tribute.
(I once retired for 10 whole years and took up poems and art;
I cruised, I flew, I partied, I gave it my whole heart.
I organized my rolodex, my closets, and I cooked!
I entertained, I volunteered, my calendar was booked.
My house was clean, my garden lush, my afternoons were lazy;
I wandered round the local malls, my credit cards went crazy.
Til every day was just the same - Sunday, Monday, Friday…
and I was actually contemplating polishing my driveway;)
I realized that retirement may not be a promotion;
And some of us aren’t happy when our backfield’s not in motion!
So when young people tell me that they work just for the money;
And they can’t wait to quit one day, I find it somewhat funny;
That every time that grandkids come to talk of their careers;
They know they must give equal time so we can fill their ears;
(In that unguarded moment when retirement seems contrary):
With stories of those glory days when we were necessary!
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softerware
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2015-10-06 23:12:03]
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Re: Studying for Retirement
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by Former_Member on
Tuesday, 6th October 2015 @ 11:35:57 PM AEST
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I am glad that you came forward and let us know you flunked retirement. I was wondering about that. j/k
As always, impressed with the flow of your poems and enjoyed it very much. Thanks for the smile.
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Re: Studying for Retirement
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by JamesStockdale on
Thursday, 8th October 2015 @ 01:04:56 PM AEST
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Great write indeed.
Gave me a saddening laugh too..........
Great flow as well.
I figure the day of funeral will be my last day at work........
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Re: Studying for Retirement
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by Invierno on
Friday, 9th October 2015 @ 07:12:03 AM AEST
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Always a lesson (and good ones to boot!) is found in your quick and nimble style.
I've never read a poem of yours I didn't, A. Enjoy and B. learn from.
Thank you, teacher.
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Re: Studying for Retirement
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by Spike on
Friday, 9th October 2015 @ 05:40:30 PM AEST
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a timely poem for my consideration of what to do until I'm 72...
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