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Retirement

You work all your life and you wait for that special day That you can retire, and dance the night away. Anxiety and tension building Up in your chest. You know you can’t control it But you do your very best. Friends are gathering around you And they’re calling your name You are now a short timer And they’re waiting for the same. You think that you won’t have to Get up to the sound of the clock But when you retire, there is no turning back. For the first time in your life You are not on a time schedule. To get up to that sound Wash up, get dressed, have a cup of joe. And the weight in your legs Make you move very slow. Your friends and co workers ask: How can you leave them all behind? You look at them and smile For you know they’ll all be fine. You’ve worked together for many a year Good times, bad times, you all have shared. But it’s time for you to go your way You have to leave, you can not stay. So many things that you want to do And to your heart you must be true. So you work your final day and Get comments from everyone you know. You will count the hours leading to the end For you know that they have become family and very close friends. That will be the hardest part, because memories can not be erased. Especially when you have friends , who have style and grace.( Hmmm I wonder .) RETIREMENT-hmmmm-is it all it’s played out to be ! Or is it just plain LAZZZ-EEE? WELL ! I’ll take the laziness any time. Ha-ha

Copyright © | Year Posted 2011




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Date: 10/9/2011 9:28:00 PM
I thought I'd better read this to find out where I'm at. Scary stuff!!!
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