Dropping Out
I’m tired of enlightenment, bored with my muse.
I give up on all topics that spur and enthuse.
I think I’ll be lazy for the rest of my life,
avoiding all effort and dodging all strife.
For what do I worry and ponder and seethe?
What care I for clean water and air we can breathe?
Let fools be our guides. Let them rule us all.
Let other fools follow them until they fall.
Let scientists fuss over theory and fractal.
I’ll deal with endeavors more sensual and tactile.
I’ll plot games of solitaire, fiddle with flowers,
play video games for hours and hours.
I’ll torment the cat and worry the dog,
lie in the hammock, my mind in a fog.
Let other folks solve all the world’s ills.
I’ll keep myself busy with vodka and pills.
Use avoidance to overcome all of my worries.
Let torpor eradicate all of my hurries.
I’m overlooking the problems in which the world’s mired.
If I need an excuse, It’s that I am retired.
The prompts today are seethe, guide, tactile and muse. Here are the links:
https://ragtagcommunity.wordpress.com/2018/11/10/rdp-saturday-seethe/
https://fivedotoh.com/2018/11/10/fowc-with-fandango-guide/
https://wordofthedaychallenge.wordpress.com/2018/11/10/tactile/
https://dailyaddictions542855004.wordpress.com/2018/11/04/daily-addictions-2018-week-44/muse
Retirement is a wonderful excuse!
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Everybody has days like that — and maybe it’s a good thing. My theory: an OD of zeal can burn a person out. Recovery time needed. 😉
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I think our whole country needs to take a few days off to chill out.
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We’re pretty chilled up here right now. We could send you some. 😉
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It’s actually pretty chilly here and snow excpected. I have to go buy some boots today. I’m still in Missouri.
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Oh that is awesome! Superhubs says I’m semi-retired and semi-impossible! Lol
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Ha.. I see a poem there!!!
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I guess you can use the prompts and stay true to what you think and feel? I’m curious because you described the way I feel today.
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I was picking up your vibes.. Take the rest. You deserve it.
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We all simply need a break sometimes. Being retired, it’s easy to say “I’ll do it tomorrow.”
Some days I accomplish a lot…other days, not so much. I’m ok with that at this stage in my life.
Like your sense of humor!
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Thanks, Sandy.
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My pleasure.
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Hooray for retirement!
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Yes, time for a break, I agree! Let’s delve into that torpor.
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Great fun dropping out. I just retired as secretary of our Association. It only meets once a year but I claimed I had to spend more time with my family!😊😂
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No more associations, board of directors or club meetings for me! I’ll do activities and help out but don’t want to be the leader any more. Well, with one or two exceptions.
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