When he was a child he wanted to be taller,
milestones like walking, riding a bike, and reading
were opportunities to become more independent
and expressive in a grown-up world.
Adolescence and adulthood gave him access
to several plans to follow. Pathways to
define himself through accomplishments,
expressions of his personality
to discover his purpose in life
but upon his retirement
there was no light to guide his way
he stumbled to redefine what was possible.
For some, who never achieved personal goals,
it’s their time to give a final effort
to make something of their lives before it slips away.
For those, like himself, who’ve met every objective
they become confused until they create
different dreams and discover new things
to keep themselves busy and actively involved.
This man wanted to golf when
he retired but couldn’t afford more
than one day a week so he spent
the rest of his time bored and
too drunk to get much done.
He decided he would learn to work with wood
but after becoming an expert his house was filled
with too many flutes and bird houses
he needed something else to fill-up his day.
He discovered he had an ache in his chest
and went from one doctor to the next.
It kept him quite busy, he didn't complain much,
and after that everything finally came to a stop.
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