Retirement Endurance Poems

"Salad Days"



My days, I find, 
Are as full as I choose to make them now.

I may opt to spend the day
Watching the birds at play
In...

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My zealous passion for marathons, had me in frequent races,
Striving always for that finish line, and touring many places.

I always seemed to come alive, with...

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They didn't rush out to greet him
When Father time made his call...
They traded house and picket fence...
For one room down a long hall

like soldiers standing...

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God of changing changelessness.
God of endless surprises,
confounding the confoundless.
You are the God of Paradox,
revealing to children, that,
which you hide from the learned.
Those mortals you touch,
utterly...

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Written By:  D. Collins 1/2/19


A wanna-be Gangsta is the only requirement.
To bring  a heavy-hitter out of retirement.
The last person you'd want repelling from...

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My Right Hand Holds Your Left I HOLD YOU AS WE WALK 


            ...

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Lackadaisical
Itinerary
Certainly
Keeps
Elderly
Tentatively
Young

Seniors
Particularly
Lack
Individual
Training


 April 11, 2018 ...

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A glass, a sip
A chardonnay
Winding down after the long day
Leave it behind
All forgotten

Retiring soon
One day coming
Passing the baton, the madness
Years of abuse
About to end

Put up...

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The purchase of our first home was a charm
No money down and very affordable payments
We learned well, and were never alarmed or harmed
But we were...

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