First Frost

Years tilt

    Crazing appears

Age leans into the wind

     My daughter whispers...   'it's time to

Retire'



11/25/16
Copyright © | Year Posted 2016

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Roper Avatar
December 4, 2016 at 7:29 PM
James, this is a great poem, is it time to retire?
Dietrich Avatar
November 28, 2016 at 3:37 PM
congrats on retirement
Dietrich Avatar
November 28, 2016 at 3:37 PM
oh my, I wish I COULD retire, but how does one do it on hardly any income? This will be my plight! I really like this, James.
Roper Avatar
December 4, 2016 at 7:31 PM
You adjust to the flow of income :)
Rodrigues Avatar
November 28, 2016 at 1:06 PM
Very nice! Congratulations for your poem and your retirement!
Kannan Avatar
November 28, 2016 at 3:54 AM
Congratulations James...Lovely written...A big 7...
Vaso Avatar
November 25, 2016 at 9:21 PM
All the more time for poetry! Now is the time to enjoy your life, I cant wait for the day!
Goff Avatar
November 26, 2016 at 4:04 PM
Yes Arthur, you might be right! 'splains why suddenly I am interested in Sartre, Franke & other philosophers I can't yet spell! see, I am eager! jim
Onclaud Avatar
November 25, 2016 at 3:01 PM
jimbo, you are now a certified wanderer.. enjoy your freedom and the sweet nip of frost... lovely!..huggs
Goff Avatar
November 26, 2016 at 4:00 PM
Thanks so much, Nette!
Smith Avatar
November 25, 2016 at 10:15 AM
Loved this James...a big congratulations...I'm thinking of becoming a substitute teacher when I retire in a few years.
Goff Avatar
November 26, 2016 at 4:00 PM
Thanks Tim! good idea!
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