Fourteen Years Ago Today.

Goldfinch60



Fourteen years ago,

Fourteen years ago today

Came that day in my life,

That day I retired from work.

I did my work over the years,

I worked for forty seven years,

Forty seven years and one month,

And in that time

I was never out of work.

I started in chemistry,

Moving onto metallurgy

Then into building maintenance

Where I started my journey,

My journey in computing

And remained in computing,

Remained in computing until,

Until that day I retired,

I retired fourteen years ago,

Fourteen years ago today.

In all the time working

Everything was good

And I feel so lucky,

So lucky to have worked that way.

And now I am retired

And enjoying the life I have,

The life I paid for,

Paid for while working.

My life is wonderful.

  • Author: Goldfinch60 (Pseudonym) (Offline Offline)
  • Published: May 31st, 2026 01:08
  • Comment from author about the poem: In all my working life I was never our of work.
  • Category: special-occasion
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  • rhmn_7

    14 years ago you retired, I still have 30+ years to go. Thank you for your service dear Goldfinch..

    • Goldfinch60

      May your working life be full of joy rhmn_7 as mine was. Thank you.

      Andy

    • orchidee

      Good write Gold.

    • sorenbarrett

      A wonderful attitude keeps it a wonderful life. Finding joy in what one does keeps one from finding fault in everything else. Congratulations Andy for your achievements.

      • Goldfinch60

        Thank you for your kind understanding words soren, much appreciated.

        Andy

        • sorenbarrett

          My pleasure Andy

        • Katie B.

          Lovely!

          • Goldfinch60

            Thank you Katie.

            Andy



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