Life in Retirement

Accidental Poet

Day after day

Wake up

Lay there and wonder

What time I’ll get up

 

Then I’m promptly reminded

I’m on my dog’s schedule

I’ll get up when he tells me to

In his house, that’s his rule

 

Must clean up the yard

Fallen branches, leaves and what not

Spread that loam around

On sparsely grassy spots

 

And then there’s my garden

My attention is in need

A Rose of Sharon bush

I think she’d approve, yes indeed

 

Little statue figurines

Among colorful flowers

That patiently await

Forthcoming April showers

 

Do I miss my working life?

Hell no, no longer of my requirement

These days my boss wags his tail

Life in retirement

 

Copyright © Accidental Poet 2023 

  • Author: Sharon\'s Poet (Pseudonym) (Offline Offline)
  • Published: April 4th, 2023 07:15
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  • orchidee

    I had a ghastly thought of a human boss/manageress - but she was not around near Christmas, so I didn't have to kiss her under any mistletoe.
    If I had to, I would never be the same since, never recover from the trauma! lol.

    • Accidental Poet

      So you kissed Fido instead, right? 😜

      • orchidee

        Yes lol.

        • Accidental Poet

          Maybe you should divorce KP and marry Fido, at least you'd get to see him more often than KP. 😁

          • orchidee

            Yes I should - a talking, reading, speaking dog, that knows 99% of everything, and has no botox! lol.

            • Accidental Poet

              All you ever wanted, 🤣

              • orchidee

                A guy married a blow-up doll in real life - should I too?! lol. Or have I already, with KP?

                • Accidental Poet

                  Yes, you did. KP blew up with Botox.

                  • orchidee

                    lol.

                  • Neville


                    what's not to love about this idyllic life and lifestyle ..
                    perfectly penned my friend and how envious I am, every now and then ............ Neville

                    • Accidental Poet

                      Thanks N. I never imagined my retirement would look like this. But I can't complain, my dog loves me, what more can I ask for?

                    • Rocky Lagou

                      A dog is truly a man's best friend, and in this case, a boss! Lol, I enjoyed this poem, the levity of tending to the garden, and then the humor of the "high and mighty" doggo. This is wonderful dear poet, never stop writing!

                      • Accidental Poet

                        Long as my muse keeps the lyrical wheels spinning, I'll keep writing it down. Thanks Rocky. 😉



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