Ode To Retirement

Take time to know The twilight years Wake early in the morning Behold glorious sunrise Breathe in the fresh air Be grateful for the breath of life Take time to see The glory years The majestic beauty Of multicolored butterflies Breathe in the fresh air Be grateful for the gift of sight Take time to hear The soundness of these years The symphony of Mother Nature And The Byrds The Beatles The Monkees Breathe in the fresh air Be grateful for the gift of hearing Take time to smell The fragrance of these years The perfumed landscape Of diverse cultures Breathe in the fresh air Be grateful for the gift of smell Take time to taste The bon apetite The delectable plate Of this wondrous life Breathe in the fresh air Be grateful for the gift of taste Take time to touch The heart of love The hand of homelessness The smile of a newborn Breathe in the fresh air Be grateful for touching life