Where I Am in Retirement

sunset’s bloom to hilly dusk busy streets to catalyst where am I but in the rush of the wild Wild West
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Hind Avatar
June 16, 2026 at 6:59 PM
very interesting the ride I'm reading on :P :)
Hind Avatar
June 16, 2026 at 11:18 PM
Oh, I meant I am riding with you there on the busy streets, lol- through your poem of course :)
Rodrigues Avatar
June 16, 2026 at 10:07 PM
Not sure what you said here ;)
Etgen-Baker Avatar
June 15, 2026 at 4:27 PM
happy 'trails' :-) be safe
Rodrigues Avatar
June 16, 2026 at 10:07 PM
Thank you!
DiMino Avatar
June 15, 2026 at 2:13 AM
Back to basics, letting the heart fully carry. Love it.
Rodrigues Avatar
June 16, 2026 at 10:08 PM
Thank you truly, Joe!
Proxenos Avatar
June 14, 2026 at 11:26 AM
Kim my friend I sent a reply to Tom I AM SO SORRY I read your poem just after Toms SO i had you both in mind! Well I'm pleased we can still rush, in a way we are all blessed, THE ONES WHO CAN, and those who won't should read your poem, I ENJOYED THIS WRITE! HOPE YOU ARE KEEPING WELL. Hugs and love, Jennifer
Rodrigues Avatar
June 14, 2026 at 12:33 PM
I understand! That happens! I appreciate you!
Proxenos Avatar
June 14, 2026 at 11:04 AM
Hi Tom, what you think is exactly what has happened to us also. Oh well. it tickles our grey cells more, Im sure. Hugs, Jenny
Cunningham Avatar
June 13, 2026 at 10:31 PM
Funny how when we retire we seem to speed up rather than slow right down. Maybe we suddenly realise our clock is ticking yikes. Tom
Rodrigues Avatar
June 14, 2026 at 12:33 PM
Totally! Keeping moving forward, my friend!
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