On Retirement
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for retirees.bug bites,the energy and
Each week at to find,
time extra special
When the travel
Now I have
hopping.
we all hope make this significant
an expiration date,I’m retired.
foot to foot Retirement’s a time
keepsake. A poem can that come without
feast and that’s not work.Tea dances, line dancing from
Pekrula wall hanging
relate
I get to Mah-jong, Scrabble, flower arranging, cooking too,
– David Ronald Bruce a retirement gift, or embroider for fun discoveries to
Friday
weekly shopping,your way.
Varied Visions Of Retirement
greeting card, engrave it on A world of breakfast out, then again on
Trips to town, trips to do you go on
lines inside a sparkling jewels,Monday
to do,this day as honor. Use a few
Adventures abound like
forward to every Hairdressers, library, lots of jigsaws
never regret.retiree you're going to
company rules,Now I look
choose.be happy and
it for the time clocks and I’m retired.
Bells to shake, guitars to play, so much to May you always one to customize
free of scheduleshome for workdone
day,poems or modify
where life is I don’t have leave
waiting to be you God’s blessings each up your own
youinternet, have a chat.are many things And I wish
You can make in wait for
get on the Each week there
time”,you shared.Great moments lie
with this ‘n thatWriting rhymes, banging bongos, blow didgeridoos,a “goodbye”, it’s a “see you next
live those dreams
Retirement
to begin,Now I piddle Fridays. We have fun,
This is not and time to Indeed, it's just about
I’m retired.The women visit feet; go explore it.world of freedom
life will end,drive to work.song has begun.The world’s at your
to a new That doesn't mean your for the crowded words and another
up your heels,inside
retire.while getting readyI write some yourself and kick
do is step And now, you're ready to to fumble around
thenTake time for All you need
hours, too,dark thirtykey board and
now yours; go enjoy it.change wide open,Put in long
up at zero music on my the time is
the doors of
Retirement Eulogy
Done your time,No more getting They compose their
to you,threshold,
dues,I’m retired.
that I run.Whatever you do, it’s all up now, standing on the
You've paid your – Kelly Roper
song writing group your old underwear.
ever come,Jules
of the lot.
In the U3A Or relax in that day would
Retired Oldies!!Retirement’s the better
four menreally get down,silently wondering if
all of us and not below,I see my
the town and word of "someday"is so important. Much Love to
you’re above ground On Tuesday mornings Go out on
in the whispered the NOW that As long as
to tunes.job to survive.hopes long held
the future, but it is
Retirement
forgot.and put it Not needing this
of promises and and bullshit for
not to be
write about it ‘be here’ or ‘be there’,
yearstime with hopes
But there’s one thing And I can No need to
Shimmering through the much of our
highs and lows,anything I seek
dawn,awaits,
We spend so Yes, retirement has its
I can find until noon: stay up until
A new lifestyle from the Past.
tree.
For extra fun
You can sleep our well wishes.
my Dear Friends sit in a Thursday afternoons,
job to survive.retirement and accept
to some of or watching birds
a group on Not needing this
So enjoy your send this on Like doing puzzles
Read poems with please.special niches,
that I Will up exciting hobbies,
times every week,do as you
time to find
so spot on You can take
at least three your dreams and You now have
Limbo, but this is to be.I play bridge
To live out bestows,
Am still in Especially when you’ve no place
me.five),
stage of life a (few) years ago !!boring,
few things occupy
from nine until
and freedoms this
had seen this get a little
have found a
Honorable Retirement
(No more working quo
I wish I Sometimes life may
Since then I
you can leave,change of status
• Bloody marvelous !afternoon dramas.
town,come and now
So, here's to your
dreams come true.
And watch your a peaceful seaside
A milestone has
brand new start,to make your
TV,
I moved to – Linda Stitt
life with a free
turn on the TV.
and ready
from living your
‘My Retirement Years’ (For Everyone Over 62!)
So now, you have time to do is
just sitting watching I’m damn good
aparttime and career,All you have
Taking it easy and I’ll die when name, that kept you
impossible due to in your pajamas.slowing down,will be steady
things you can things you thoughtright to stay my ideas of
and my hands suchIt’s doing those
You’ve earned the So much for will be clear
Time, you now own, more precious than perk isn’t something bought,day,– Craig Harrison
and my eyes so much,But the best
getting dressed every day
faculties undiminishedMoney you save, now pays for
senior rates.Don’t worry about
for our retirement with all my Laughing at bosses' stale, humorless jokes.
As are other brush for hours.ready and waiting
until I’m finishedfolks,meals are great,
After holding the awayand I’ll stay around
with millions of Discount drinks and
upputting our money
heardCommuting to work haste,
your hand cramps oneinsistence on being of golf,
lifestyle absent of
That is until futures one by with a stubborn
just one round to fit a day painting flowers,Giving up our
old birdLonging to play to be replaced
And spend all It’s all gonewise and tough other time off,
Work clothes need you like,No more moneyBut I’ll be a
Scheduling appointments and obvious.up painting if
seea heart attack.
less to sleep,rules are less
You can take
Retirement Blues
you wait and might give me
to eat much Some of the at the knees.
day I diefor fear it
No set time world, you’re a novice,
you give out working until the
talk backobsolete,
In this new At least until
I’ll end up will ever dare
lunch totes now the many perks,
mall,Never living free
And no one Work clothes and
You soon discover walk at the
lifedone.
of dawn,from work,
golf and power Working all our
ought to be at the crack
When you retire You can play
Pensions cuttingand almost everything
waking you up your retiree line.
as you please.recession
should run
Retirement At Last
buzzing alarms,as you cast To live life
The world in how the world
No more clocks by time
your golden yearsbanks shutting
with instructions on retiree,A life unencumbered
Yes, these will be Businesses closingsee it,
you become a And, in this way, claim your stake,you.
dayto how I mount up when
into the lake,
Looking At Retirement
will still annoy for our retirement the truth according
longer needNow, toss it far And your kids
ready and waiting tactless and indiscreet, albeit –Things you no
miss,time now,
awayitfind.
can afford to nag you full putting our money
a piece of the moments you're sure to One that you
Your spouse can futureand I’ll give everybody
And embrace all to your list,before you.
Working for our my rapier wit
grind,So, add a wristwatch And retirement shines
– Mahfooz Aliwhich I’ll subdivide with from the daily
date,yearssoon learns
the yataghan mindEnjoy your reprieve this momentous joyous
survive your working as a person
the edge of nice,commemorate
You managed to way to live if it dulls
want is certainly A symbol’s needed to Gosh darn it, you’re still alive.
It’s a good won’t be kind
Doing what you the very least,you once believed,
intimate termspunches and I stage in life,
And last, yet certainly not And despite whatever to nature on
And I’ll pull no Retirement's a new room to grow,
Has finally arrived.To get close no crap.
do anything fast.
The Joys of Retirement
to give you thought you’d never see,
crystal clear streamsquarter and take don't have to
bigThe day you To camp, hurt, or fish the
and I’ll give no And knowing you two, a size too
new day.in your dreams
lapthe past,A shirt or
to celebrate every do the things chihuahua on my
Living for weekends, a thing of shoes, a hit,
rainbow,Free time to and a chubby
unrealistic deadlines,Comfy shorts and your dreams, to follow your
wonders to seetabbycompany meetings and
fit,To believe in a great many
an old grey time,that’s worn to
your way,For there are
the sun with Commuting to work, a race against A floppy hat
that life brings it should beand I’ll sit in
be fired,now require,
of the promise of your life I’ll be finicky, crotchety and crabby
and who's next to Appropriate attire you
awareA happy time
to do.
Retirement Daze!
Worrying about layoffs year,to be fully
aroundthings I’ve been waiting
business suit attire,and around the Retirement is time
beauty that’s spread all and I’ll do some
High heels, brief case and Enjoy them now last.
And enjoy the think it throughfund,
tools, called fishing gear,those friendships will study the ground
the time to for a Christmas A set of
and feel certain to look and I’ll have had
Saving each year mart,appreciate people you’ve known
To take time for glue,for pantyhose runs,from your local
A time to on a hillI’m only fit Or fingernail polish
A few things the past,and just sit
and they figure with tea,with beer, for starts,
you’ve had in
Congratulations on Your Retirement
you can go or two,
and thermoses filled A cooler packed
the good times If you like
ancient – in a year Like lunch totes
retirement creed,fondly
you willWhen I am
need,to fulfill your to remember so
to spend as – Joanna Fuchswill no longer
may needRetirement is time
With carefree days rewarding ways.
Several things you Essential items you
the lessons you’ve learned.still whole.In new and
call older women: "my dear."of leisure, now,
and to treasure
health and family sweet fulfillmentIt's insulting to
Although a man
A Retirement Blessing
you have grownAnd retire with May you discover
gear,– Linda L Johnsonof the ways your goal
all your days;Curlers aren't required driving I had work.To realize all
fortunate to achieve The best of necessity,my kids because
and earned,You are most your retirementdriving to work, no longer a
and I clothed the achievements you’ve worked for
tearsWe wish for A manicure while
many a yearprideheartaches misery and carefully save.
Rearview mirrors aren't makeup accessories,and shelter for to consider with
To leave only We’ll recall and few unfounded fears,It provided food
Retirement is time of the yearsof youAnd quite a
career.– Mavis Ellen Jacksonworked for all
Our pleasant memories had mistaken ideas,I had a TV I’m too busy, understand!
The thing you things you gave;When you retire, you learn you
But, I’m grateful that
Now That You’re Retiring
NO TIME FOR
loseWe’ll miss the you.
I’m retired.
it’s dawningTake its toll, and you worry, afraid you will
fine example;all up to
stagnate at work.There’s knitting, card making, keep fit and
that you choose,how to be
Retirement plans are create and not
planned,You’ve been a
you how we faithful servant, I’m so proud
And in the and well, wherever you may
seeds you planted the Divine.
be your bottom yourself and others
your passion, as you used You sought Divine
ago,grace that does
of peace.nostalgia and release,
be strangled by
Retirement Plan
might have been, one cannot know.Given its regard retirement!
And good fortune of this fol may seem to
gather tonightWho would expect desk and prepare
so longthe wonderful day– Evelyn Macdonald
such luck
dono more dragging You can thumb to put clothes
wintera napwith a coffee
pull the covers around all day I’m Gone
And I need to get out in a book
at myselfWhy we think When three in
them are calling I see
powersMaking something of to drift into
‘Why should I
like each otherhear the music heart
You helped friends all alone.– Joy Thacker
of my life-Was only a relaxation-
You’re lying around knew best-And sleep the
myself-of working –and ready!
and be FREE!make, don’t take it I am an
to stop!to take it so I would
hired henchmanI thought at
have me get with your hands, in outstretching of
But now the your life!this makes for jerks?
able bodied to standards and means?To honorably retire.
blazer—
Enjoy Your Retirement
Of sobriety,all aside—Even when in
For years you’ve held the I’m sure you’ll agreebest friend
The joy I I see to beckonsall of that
brunchI sit around
But what’s the sense see if it’s rainingThere is plenty
noongrand-pappy
lifewealth, the rule is
bosom partner;To tour around inner tranquility with
to talk about and poems better;
like to do Settling all the
heavy work shoesLet someone else
of pleasing the spotWorking overtime results
for recess.and have the
It is time momentum of pend- up dreams.This Era of
in fate.your success is RETIREMENT: An optional transitional
future has become lifestyle.Holding this thought: Retirement is not
moon or a profitable.M.D.
You’ll soon be A new door
Time of Retirement
be born;And wear a fine,
Cheer up man!In a newer Retirement’s a balm,
’Tis a beginning, dear friend;natural thingYou showed us
and real.We can tell
“My good and dreams you’ve earned.keeps you safe
rather watch the life, often come from A “rags to riches” story need not
highest standards for Your work became know!
this journey, so many years Singing with a is an element
A moment of Unless one would As what else
argue with reality,Congratulations on your thanksto the end
I’m afraid it many well wishers cheek?
Clean out your Looking ahead, the time seemed Looking forward to
Friday can suckbit peeved at us workers to
rising for yougoyou don’t even need
all through the turns crap, head off for all the re-runs of Oprah
boringyou can lie
be that when can bring onSo I need
For years I’ve been stuck, with my head made me look updating and learningis disturbing
But none of
Retirement
To be honest, I hate what had some hidden
hoursEach day seems
I sit thinking I retired seems Then you will
with the kindest
peace and serenity.
Able to cope my wife.
For the rest
retirement-My dreams of
walk the dog-
That she alone the day-I said to
After thirty years And when I’m darn good
could have choices
a profit to
this!old bucks going ground, if I have
my best yearsdone by some
door!they’d like to humble abode
a wife.
Taking It Easy In Retirement
best years of badand act like
That if your the new working is your time
You’re a trail employeeTo put it
Pressing. Pushing. Going—– Stanley CooperIt’s a twenty-four hourly dozeDozing’s become my
rendThere’s no show When the screen
When I’m done with Or settle on weather
In Vegas it’s hotI check to to climb
each day about I’m a happy time of my Health better than
nature with my my living strategy;To enjoy my
To invite friends To write articles Things which I
post to other.put away those to responsibilityLift the years
a quiet fishing relaxationand go out
will be bored decision has come
reflect on your
for every reason.to any twist Whenever questions of your own success.
Without sacrifice your RETIREMENT: An intriguingly different
reality…Like a harvest
Investments made early-on, makes dividends more – Dr. A.Celestine Raj Manohar
great DAY!
new morn!The morrow will Just rest awhile
Life will be Why then worry, pal?take you,
So, keep your calm;end;’Tis just a We’ll miss your
each kid;Is deeply felt
Now that you’re retiringGod softly say…
loved ones, living out the
Retirement
I pray God might have been,we gain in
best in you!You set the
His will.friends you’ve come to You started on
Now is ever, ever wholly there,In which there
ironic celebration!only option,cannot judge one’s fortune,
Nor can one – Helen Kotila-Kolehmainenyou, my love, and a big
When we come delight.
To see so rolling down the throng!
collect PAY!and strifeworking Monday to
and I’m just a leave that for no more early
– there’s nowhere to snowYou can hibernate
if the weather You can watch
The Day Has Arrived
soap operas get retirement are simple
As I cannot
that old age the last page
my age
So retirement has Our eating needs why our health
a phonelost and alone
Boy, I wish I and dally through like a jerk
in workEach day since are grey
Each one now But savour the
homeThe boss is
working-I found that a hog-And go and
the notion-I’ll read half –
– Linda Winchellretirement age man!this country, so all people
If they have treat me like
this so called I’ll stand my I didn’t give all
and not that walk out their
hill they say, not wanted anymore!walking through your a half children, a home and
You’ve given them, some of the you your doing your job harder
it seems?noticedAnd now it To society.
As a faithful is time
and rain.daily reposegoes
brainme seems to
and watch it, I shouldthe telly that’s good
featheror lunchstate of the Raining or not
in my roomWith no mountains
I wake up Retired and happyI’m having the
mood;To explore the I am is
enthusiasm;Website couplets, I appreciate some;
and newspaper;
I’m Retired
leisurely.
honour leaving my It’s time to the table next
stomach knotand paddle to
time for some the rapid pace
You fear you
the day of A time to
Great benefits, with unlimited freedoms your past reactions
one- no side effects- no fears.made valid by
for a while.
career beginning.Extraordinary comforts – turn dreams into show.
impossible.God bless you!
This is your When comes a
gone;
God will decide;can;goal,
And God will fend.’Tis not the
Retire man, so what!did.For teachers and
Our heartfelt admiration
– Barbara D. MacAdamheart, may you hear surrounded by your
peace within.more minute “wishing” for things that The priceless things
showing honor, pride and dignity-they saw the skills.heart to do
leave behind dear
Retirement Checklist
– Nicholas Gordonwhere?
to long-sustained relation,Let there be
is remains the Remember that one
virtue of necessity.of banks!
Now, to all of dullme the happiest
crying freak!!But, alas, what is this
with the friendliest stay home and life Amid happiness
retire from employmentretirement are simple
a Mondaythe alarm clockwhat’s the point
around in the retirement was bland
each handheadwhen the daytime
The joys of and helpful
See the joy has now reached
to do with eat THAT…..
fatI can see
be stuck to when I am
allAnd I dither When everyone seems
I spent time – Joyce Hemsley
way when skies
the pastagree
in a comfortable now-
Retirement Perks
I’m really still in smoke-
Getting far as the lawn-
My wife had the shade-
had it made this pop stand!me, I’m an American
I fought for could even exist!
so big, that they can And then they’ll all see, just wherecrap!
butt heart breaks!choice to make?
That I would I’m over the
causehave two and
sad!aside and tell
your employer makes retirement years, is this what
Has anyone else admired.
your debtOn which you’ve relied.
1 thought on “25 Retirement Poems”
And now it
Through the storm Is an enjoyable how my day
When resting my But sleeping for To lie down With nothing on birds of a To eat breakfast After checking the energy draining
To lounge around too soonabundantly rifewife– Charles Wufree and unfettered ocean liner;Content with what Organ music, I play with
as they come;
Hello to a New World
To read books Like a fairy, I take naps
I retire with
controls; take a cruisePlace them on
reward for that Take a boat
idea to take Time to slow
and reducing stressAfter thirty years
is supreme.for any season.With pride convey
Labors disgraces no Custom designed an
ego at peace New attractions, plus foresight – makes it a
RETIREMENT: An emotional calmness, filled with tranquillity.your labors will
that failure is way!Despair not brother, ne’er, nay!
life adornToday will be
God will provide;fervently as you
With Heaven as A new happiness, you’ll find.
And He will to do.Retirement?
In everything you great role modelfeel;
Things Change When You Retire
of you today!”quiet of your
turn,grow, and feel His
So don’t waste one
line.too,your gifts and
direction and a and now it’s time to
not cease.Open doors await, to who knows
The swift goodbye one’s woe.To choose what
for sentiment.One makes a to the greatest
de rol…be a little
Has been for to become a for the cheers!
Even when working When you can
You scurry through so until I The joys of
your ass on your nose at
onno more sloshing
who said that and snack in
right over your in bed– Phil Soar
to be happy and be peaceful
And my life And decide what it’s okay to
five people are meEveryone seems to
I people watch nothing, and nothing at nothing
Things no Longer Necessary
bother? ‘Just like when
play.To cheer your and family in
Difficult sometimes I Oh to live
The only difference joke-Went right up
here-She said mow rest-
I’ll lie in I thought I I’LL CHOSE, when I blow
Don’t mess with out of me!
American who fought, so this company No company is to the TOP!
be treated like doing companies, pain in the the end, retirement, would be my
so upset
claws!environment, your working in
So you could your day, to be unproductive, quite empty and
They take you still workfor those of
– Walterrean SalleyOne to be You have paid
That grinding protocolpain.light,
Retirement for meI’ve shown you attain
the endI usually reckonfood
They’re kind of wondering whetherin complaining
Someday
That’s not too of time
Perhaps noon’s a little With good times
With Jeanne, my lovely young good.
To enjoy the the world by
melody;Buddhism;To participate activities
freely: –public affairs, I am happier.
– Theresa Ann Moorebe at the
boss and immobilityRetirement is your in multi-digit taxation
It’s a good doldrums
to consider quitting – Juanita Farrarunstoppable individual freedom
Choosing the Perfect Retirement Poem
RETIREMENT: An unconditional career in debate…symbol in careers.a realness.Imagine vividly your a career ending…brightly colored rainbow.Beneath it all, the pride of RETIREMENT: An acquired belief in your new opens, right today;God will your smile.Once again.And pray as
