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Retirement Day
by David Pekrul
copyright 09-01-2005


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  Retirement Day
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I wrote this for my retirement day.

My final day, I’m outta here,
And I am full of happy cheer,
But leaving all my friends behind,
Seems very cruel and so unkind.

Twenty-six years behind this desk,
Was such a chore, but for the best,
I stayed here for my family,
Now I can go, I’ve been set free.

My first day off, I’m sleeping in,
Then I’ll awake with such a grin,
And think of how to spend my time,
I’ll play some golf to help unwind.

Then on day two I’ll clean my car,
And drive it to the local bar,
Where I will buy myself a beer,
And think about my past career.

I’ll wash my mind of all I learned,
And all my notes I think I’ll burn,
Then look ahead for what’s to come,
And learn to beat a brand-new drum.

But I’ll remember all of you,
As on this day I bid adieu,
You’ve been my friends for many years,
But like I said, ”I’M OUTTA HERE !!”


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09-02-2005 Deone Wiley    

I hope by the thirtieth day you are not scrambling for something to do. I retired and by the next semester I wanted back in the classroom and started substitute teaching. I missed the kids and the commaderie. That was ten years ago and I am still teaching!
09-02-2005 Jeniffer Brand    

You go boy!!!! How many more years do I have? Dang it!!!!! Sounds like you need a second job though. It gets kinda boring at home. Trust me! I'm unemployed right now!
09-01-2005 Jean George    

I am so happy for you...I am very content in my retirement, even though I didn't know I was retiring when I moved South. You sound so upbeat and exuberant, I wish you as much fun, freedom and joy in your retirement as I have had in mine...Congratulations!
09-01-2005 James Shammas    

Tender, yet not disgustingly sentimental. Nice sober thoughts in typical fine Pekrul style!
Good luck! We expect even more writing now!!

JIm
09-01-2005 Regina Pate    

please don't burn all of your past notes
give them to me can i use your quotes
20 years seems like a life time to me
but then again I'm 23. no I'm not I'm 26 i just said that just for kicks congratulations i am happy for you i love your poem what did you do
09-01-2005 Anthony Lane Stahlhut    

Good for you. Have a beer for me too! Anthony
09-01-2005 Roger Crique    

Though I'm not the one retiring, I could not help to feel moved by the words you employ here. It reminded me of my last year in High School. I was tired of studying and couldn't be happier when I graduated, but that meant that I had to leave my friends and teachers behind. Congratulations on your retirement. Get ready for the tears and the mixed feelings! I would extend the last stanza to a fifth line, this would give it more of a bang at the end. Great write!
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