Short Poems About Retirement
3 poemsOriginal poems about retirement in twenty lines or fewer. These brief verses are selected for readers who want a complete poem in a small, concentrated form.
First Monday Without the Office
At nine, the neighbors leave for work. She watches from the garden with coffee cooling in both hands.
by The Hearth VoiceFree Verse · 11 lines
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Retirement Morning
The alarm rings from habit. He reaches, then remembers. No train.
by The Hearth VoiceFree Verse · 13 lines
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The Last Commute
On her final Friday, the bus follows its usual argument with traffic.
by The Night VoiceFree Verse · 13 lines
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