Retirement Narrative Poems
These Retirement Narrative poems are examples of Narrative poems about Retirement. These are the best examples of Narrative Retirement poems written by international poets.
The Mountain Goat
by Christine Phillips
The noise aboard the motor boat reminds me that I was not alone
The high perspiration smell from the young couple sitting beside me
caused me to...
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angel, courage, creation, friendship,
Government and Medicine
by Bernard Barclay
Our Governments
when they started
invested in railways
invested in telephones
Invested in Dams
Invested in hospitals
creating jobs
creating employment
creating growth
creating development
yet modern governments said
we can't run companies
Sold your...
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humanity, philosophy,
Best in Retirement
by John Hardison
Best in retirement.
There comes a joy, a contentment not had before in life.
The struggles in life about over, the ordeals mostly gone.
Sweet surrender it is...
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A Life Changing 'Misdial'
by curtis johnson
A Life Changing Misdial
One of my favorite poems is Robert Frost’s “Road Not Taken”, which I read for the first time in high school. ...
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adventure, change, chicago, education,
Theater chess, part 1
by salamandra Gabija
1#
i entered mysterious space – endless multidimensional maze
in the old city theater
with index finger on the wall i'm drawing blooming flowers
soft light they spread must...
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destiny, longing, retirement, soldier,
Roses, The Beauty And The Blood
by curtis johnson
Roses, the Beauty and the Blood
By Curtis Johnson
Nearly four years ago, we sold our home where we had lived for nearly fifteens years. That was...
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care, color, flower, garden,
Li Na Tennis Superstar
by KENG CHUAN SENG
Li Na Tennis Champion
Asians in general sat up to take notice when from the vastness of China arose a tennis great…
Never mind it was a...
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appreciation, celebrity, community, dedication,
The Golden Handshake
by Jack Ellison
Like to be back in the work force again
Contributing my talents to the fray
Never wanted retirement to come along
Sure wish I was still active today
Nothing's...
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age,
Afternoon Naps
by Jack Ellison
Is there any better sleep than an afternoon nap?
I think not, my Soup friendlies
Hands down, it's like I imagine what heaven is like
Not that I'm...
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happiness,
Life's Little Secrets
by Jack Ellison
Jack is my name, laughter is my game
If I can make just one person giggle
It's mission accomplished for me
It's my goal in life in my...
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health,
A Sea Of Nothingness
by Jack Ellison
Some days are diamonds
Some days are pure do-do
Today was a totally do-do day
I'm sure everyone has them every once in awhile
But mine are a lot...
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happiness, life,
Don't Go to Wyoming Alone
by Cona Adams
He's a versatile "man of all trades,"
pursues anything new, virtually self-made.
He's a photographer, a minister and a poet,
immerses himself totally but before you know it
he's...
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africa, farm, flying, humorous,
Life Is Short
by Jack Ellison
Life sure is short
Was just getting into the swing of it
When WHAM... the so called Golden Years
Reared up and belted me on the side of...
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life,
Crap, Poop, And All That Stuff
by Jack Ellison
Hard to believe I'm slowing down
Never thought this day would ever come
Merrily cruising along
Oblivious to all the small changes
Suddenly I'm forgetting things
Or how to do...
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age, retirement,
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father, hero, leadership, life,
Sweet
by Jack Ellison
Woke up this morning, looked at the clock
Bleary eyed, thought it read 5:23
Way too early... turned over and went back to sleep
Woke up again which...
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retirement,
Aged Decisions
by Jack Clark
“Birth day” is the actual day one exits from the womb, (thereafter, “birthday”, is but a colloquialism for the anniversary of that birth). Well...
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age, anniversary, birthday, care,
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future, money,
Life's A Hoot
by Jack Ellison
Today is the first day of the rest of our lives
No matter how much time we have left
A sobering thought as we reach our golden...
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happiness, life,
Remaining Active
by Jack Ellison
When is a newsletter not a newsletter
When it's full colour and 36 pages long
Approximately 8 years ago
Began designing what was then
An 4 page black and...
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