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Retirement

by Tony Whitaker

Time eyes its enemy
Only weed or whiskey
Dulls the endless hours
Gunsmoke to Gilligan
The play of your day
An actor lost
In the rut or grave
The only difference…
The dirt in your face

11/24/2012

Posted on 11/24/2012
Copyright © 2024 Tony Whitaker

Member Comments on this Poem
Posted by A. Paige White on 11/24/12 at 05:27 PM

Wow! You and Chaz both posting again in the same week! How awesome is that? I loved it too. Sounds like we might need new treds or something for a clock that stopped in a rut like that. A day with my Logan, making Logan antlers from his hands to decorate a Christmas tree could help I bet. I have lived that rut for far too long and I'm not even retired, just sick and tired of living sick and tired. Awesome poem, Tony!

Posted by Charlie Morgan on 11/24/12 at 05:57 PM

...gawd boy, as i read this 'un...i was thinking it was about me all of a sudden it was! thinking is a step up on this one. great write, myman

Posted by George Hoerner on 11/24/12 at 06:08 PM

I must say I haven't seen retirement as a rut. I have my books and the sun still swings up out the Atlantic each morning whether it wants to or not. Nice write Tony.

Posted by Kristina Woodhill on 11/24/12 at 09:06 PM

I'm surprised to read this with all of your adventures in Switzerland, your music, your writing. Retirement is no rut in our family - we highly recommend it.

Posted by Chris Sorrenti on 11/24/12 at 10:10 PM

Wow Tony. Exactly as I hope not to end up, as I am faced with the reality of my own retirement next June. Excellent capture of one aspect of the subject/process.

Posted by Clara Mae Gregory on 11/25/12 at 12:44 PM

*stellar*

Posted by Alison McKenzie on 11/25/12 at 10:05 PM

I'm so glad to "see" you pop up in the recent activity! Lovely pen to paper here, Tony!!!

Posted by Gail Wolper on 12/01/12 at 02:49 PM

Brilliant piece!

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