Retirement

36 years have gone by way to fast
I built relationships I thought would last
It's retirement day now I understand
I meant no more than the corner trash can
Copyright © | Year Posted 2026

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Rolland Avatar
January 11, 2026 at 9:21 PM
enjoy your retirement, while working as a math teacher, i had very bad relationships with administration, it last 30 longs years and two depressions; best wishes
Brotherton Avatar
January 12, 2026 at 6:07 PM
Thanks Yann. At least we get to be retired, not like our children.
Wolf Avatar
January 11, 2026 at 8:17 PM
No Timex watch these days either. ~ Tick-tock. I hear Webster's gonna change the definition of 'retire' to mean this: Get four new tires for your car.
Brotherton Avatar
January 12, 2026 at 6:06 PM
haha. That's a good one
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