Know somebody who is retiring soon? Share your heartfelt sentiments with an original poem. From sentimental to silly, one of these poems could be just right for the soon-to-be retiree in your life.
Hello to a New World
You've paid your dues,
Done your time,
Put in long hours, too,
And now, you're ready to retire.
That doesn't mean your life will end,
Indeed, it's just about to begin,
Great moments lie in wait for you
where life is free of schedules,
time clocks, and company rules,
Adventures abound like sparkling jewels,
A world of fun discoveries to relate
that come without an expiration date,
When the travel bug bites,
You're free to take flight,
And, since you're the boss of what you do,
Retirement plans are all up to you.
Retirement Checklist
Although a man of leisure, now,
Essential items you may need
to fulfill your retirement creed.
A cooler packed with beer, for starts,
A few things from your local mart.
A set of tools, called fishing gear,
Enjoy them now and around the year.
Appropriate attire you now require,
A floppy hat that's worn to fit,
Comfy shorts and shoes, a hit,
A shirt or two, a size too big
to give you room to grow.
And last, yet certainly not the very least,
A symbol's needed to commemorate
this momentous joyous date.
So, add a wristwatch to your list,
One that you can afford to miss.
Now, toss it far into the lake,
And, in this way, claim your stake.
A life unencumbered by time
as you cast your retiree line.
Things Change When You Retire
When you retire, you learn you had mistaken ideas,
And quite a few unfounded fears.
Rearview mirrors aren't makeup accessories.
A manicure while driving to work is no longer a necessity.
Curlers aren't required driving gear.
It's insulting to call older women "my dear."
Several things you will no longer need,
Like lunch totes and thermoses filled with tea,
Or fingernail polish for pantyhose runs,
Saving each year for a Christmas fund,
High heels, briefcase, and business suit attire,
Worrying about layoffs and who's next to be fired,
Commuting to work, a race against time,
company meetings and unrealistic deadlines.
Living for weekends, a thing of the past,
And knowing you don't have to do anything fast.
Retirement's a new stage in life,
Doing what you want is certainly nice.
Enjoy your reprieve from the daily grind,
And embrace all the moments you're sure to find.
Retirement Perks
When you retire from work,
You soon discover the many perks.
In this new world, you're a novice,
Some of the rules are less obvious.
Work clothes need to be replaced
to fit a lifestyle absent of haste.
Discount drinks and meals are great,
As are other senior rates.
But the best perk isn't something bought,
It's doing those things you thought
impossible due to time and career,
So now, you have time free
to make your dreams come true.
Things No Longer Necessary
Things you no longer need
mount up when you become a retiree.
No more clocks buzzing alarms,
waking you up at the crack of dawn.
Work clothes and lunch totes now obsolete.
No set time to eat, much less to sleep.
Scheduling appointments and other time off,
Longing to play just one round of golf.
Commuting to work with millions of folks.
Laughing at bosses' stale, humorless jokes.
Money you save, now pays for so much,
Time, you now own, more precious than such.
Things you can name, that kept you apart
from living your life with a brand new start.
So, here's to your change of status quo
and freedoms this stage of life bestows.
You now have time to find special niches,
So enjoy your retirement and accept our well wishes.
Someday
A new lifestyle awaits,
Shimmering through the years
of promises and hopes long-held
in the whispered word of "someday"
silently wondering if that day would ever come,
now, standing on the threshold,
the doors of change wide open.
All you need do is step inside
to a new world of freedom
and time to live those dreams you shared.
Choosing the Perfect Retirement Poem
You can make up your own poems or modify one to customize it for the retiree you're going to honor. Use a few lines inside a greeting card, engrave it on a retirement gift, or embroider it for a wall-hanging keepsake. A poem can make this significant time extra special for retirees. If you're still looking for more ways to wish someone a happy retirement, try one of these funny retirement quotes.
