Quoth Theraven Poet Free verse

Life Emeritus

Emeritus in days,
Find hope in such little things 
that collected  
dropped in your lap
through a lifetime
but special still,
all gifts.

Wholly invested in a life,
in love
though they left before
you made the first payment.

In days of learning you finished well
the life you left behind
in you I found so kind..
a swish of tassel just for you.

No more struggle, no debt unpaid
only a few flowers to be laid.. 
Life emeritus. 

When you finish in war, 
trying to even up the score..
decide the merits of fighting 
and just what it was for.

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Joe Maverick February 6, 2024 at 1:14 PM Life and longing, chasing a finish comes before The full course..Is run.?? True to life.'

Hilda Greenhough January 29, 2024 at 6:44 PM A sad ending. The poem is good and leads to deep thought. Thank you for a good reading poem

Andrea Dietrich January 29, 2024 at 10:59 AM a powerful poem, my friend. I like this kind of writing from you very much.

Heidi Sands January 28, 2024 at 11:54 AM Value whatever you have with gratitude. Choose whether a fight is morally worth fighting. I like this poem. Well done! :)

Sara Kendrick January 28, 2024 at 10:07 AM I really like the last stanza. Yes, in life we need to know if we need to fight and is it worth fighting for. I enjoyed reading this one. I hold no titles only wife and mother, so I don't have to worry about ever retiring completely from those positions. Thank you for your visit to my page. Sara K