Article by Ruben Alvarez

Retirement poems can make a great addition to a retirement party, bringing both a little humor, as well as a memorable moment, to the occasion. Retirement poems often focus on the career of the retiree, and what they will be doing in their upcoming retirement. This is a great opportunity to bring a small bit of humor into the event.

Retirement poems written by colleauges can be very memorable as well, adding meaning to the events of the evening.

If you do not have the time to write retirement poems, the internet is a great resource for free retirement poems. Although a personalized retirement poem would surely be more memorable, it can be acceptable to use a stock retirement poem from online. Although these won’t have the same personal touch, they may still give some humor to the event. A simple search online will find a great deal of retirement poems, with the majority of them being free for use.

Retirement poems vary from the witty to the memorable. They are usually short and to the point. Go online and search through some of these poems for a feel of what is available. With so many online, you are sure to find one right for a retirement party. Save some of these poems to your computer whenever you come across poems that may work.

If you are retiring, then this is a great opportunity to write a retirement poem. Retirement poems are a chance to offer a succinct summary of your experiences, emotions, and ideas going ahead in retirement. Look at some other retirement poems for ideas on how to write your own. Reading a retirement poem at your own party can be a great way to let everybody know how you are feeling.

There are some nice resources online for retirement poems, including websites like http://www.public-speaking-advice.com. Finding a free retirement poem should only take a few minutes, but be sure to spend a little time on looking for something that will work. Although there are vast quantities of poems out on the internet, only some of them are high enough quality to use at a retirement party. It is also important to make sure other guests are not intent on using the same retirement poem at your retirement party. This could potentially be a little embarrassing, so find out if you think others plan on using free retirement poems.

• Original Poems by Genie Graveline
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This beautiful, heart-stirring verse is sure to touchthe heart of the recipient in a profound and meaningful way. It was created by nationally recognized poet, Genie Graveline. Genie’s work can be found in fine gifts shops throughout the country. This quality product is 8×10 in size. It is double-Matted. The Verse is ………..
Enjoy Your Retirement!

You worked so hard…for so many years,
Giving everything you had to give,
But now is the time to put yourself first,
To relax, to enjoy, and to

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For Other Occasion: Inspiring Poem for all occasions. Give a gift from the heart, and give the wonderful gift that will be cherished for years to come. *Caption for entire poem: * As you begin a new life called “Retirement,” – Remember – Let life happen & Make the most of everyday! Trust in the rightness of each moment As you explore the world around you, Enjoying the friendships, the leaning experiences, and the beauty that life brings your way. May these retirement days bring you all that you

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Heres the legendary Dave Russell performing “Microscope” his mesmerising original song in the style of an elementary science lesson. This recording comes from my first of my many video recording session with Dave in 1997 Dave Russel was born in Wolverhampton in the 1940′s in the English Midlands the son of a factory inspector he grew up from an early age in Middlesbough North East England which is where his accent originates. Dave has lived in London most of his life and performed his much loved songs around the acoustic venues of London since the early 1960′s. and was a regular down at Bunjies Folk Cellar until its closure as an acoustic venue in the late 1990′s. I first met Dave down there and he wowed me as he has done to thousands over the years with his unique performance and his wide range of songs and poems ranging from his own immortal poems and songs and his repertoire of blues,folk,pop and poetry.Dave is also an author of several science and adult fiction novels. An English teacher until his retirement Dave continues to perform regularly for appreciative audiences around London and elsewhere. Kind Regards Jim Clark All rights are reserved on this video sound recording copyright Jim Clark 2011

Our generation. A generation of boys who dont know if they ever want to be men. A generation of girls who dont know what it means to be a woman. Raised by the hands of those who gave up on love gave up on freedom gave into consumerism gave into adulthood despite the brightly colored flags of change they brought about before us. Our generation. A generation of workers who wonder what theyre working for. A generation of dreamers who wonder what theyre dreaming for. Raised by the hands of those who Ignored their poets Ignored their heroes Gave into their politicians Gave into their businessmen Despite the literature, the films, the speeches, the songs they left us of their rebellion. Our generation. A generation of boys who could stand up for their principles. A generation of girls who could stand up for their perfect love. Rejecting the failures of those who Forgot what they saw in the peace of the rose-colored horizon Forgot the revolution that seemed imminent upon the changing of the sun to stars Gave into the machinery and technology of the modern world Gave into the selfishness and capitalism of retirement funds But we have none to model it off of. Not our parents Not our politicians Not our businessmen Not our technology, We have only ourselves; More than we could ever need. Written 09/01/09
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Heres the legendary Dave Russell performing “Bone Idol” his mesmerising original song with an Egyptological theme. This recording comes from my first of my many video recording session with Dave in 1997 Dave Russel was born in Wolverhampton in the 1940′s in the English Midlands the son of a factory inspector he grew up from an early age in Middlesbough North East England which is where his accent originates. Dave has lived in London most of his life and performed his much loved songs around the acoustic venues of London since the early 1960′s. and was a regular down at Bunjies Folk Cellar until its closure as an acoustic venue in the late 1990′s. I first met Dave down there and he wowed me as he has done to thousands over the years with his unique performance and his wide range of songs and poems ranging from his own immortal poems and songs and his repertoire of blues,folk,pop and poetry.Dave is also an author of several science and adult fiction novels. An English teacher until his retirement Dave continues to perform regularly for appreciative audiences around London and elsewhere. Kind Regards Jim Clark All rights are reserved on this video sound recording copyright Jim Clark 2011
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Heres a virtual movie of a recitation of a poem written by the great Christina Rossetti (1830 – 1894) “Hurt no living thing” this short sweet profound little poem comes from her childrens collection Goblin Market and Other Poems,which appeared in 1862, when she was aged 31. As the poem is read by a male reader I have employed the visual services of William Michael Rossetti (25 September 1829 5 February 1919) the English writer and criticBorn in London, he was a son of immigrant Italian scholar Gabriele Rossetti, and the brother of Maria Francesca Rossetti, Dante Gabriel Rossetti and Christina Georgina Rossetti. He was one of the seven founder members of the Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood in 1848, and became the movement’s unofficial organizer and bibliographer. He edited the Brotherhood’s literary magazine The Germ which published four issues in 1850 and wrote the poetry reviews for it.. Rossetti edited the first British edition of the poetry of Walt Whitman, which was published in 1868; however, this edition was bowdlerized (Censored) Christina Georgina Rossetti (5 December 1830 29 December 1894) was a British poet, who wrote a variety of romantic, devotional, and children’s poems. She is best known for her long poem Goblin Market, her love poem “Remember”, and for the words of what became the popular Christmas carol “In the Bleak Midwinter”. Christina Georgina Rossetti, one of the most important women poets writing in nineteenth-century England, was born in London December …
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NO ONE JUGGLED TIME AS WELL AS YOU

No one juggled time as well as you,
Interweaving literature and law,
Nor served as long and well, nor rendered to
Our students so much life as in your store.
Favors were your pleasure; ease, your grace.
Although you did much, much of what you did
Lay unobserved, so leisurely your pace,
Careful to keep agita well hid.
Over forty years you taught of beauty,
No less for love than conscientious duty,
Embracing with a zest your time and place.

TOUGH AND LOVELY

Tough and lovely, to see my child gain
What personality she will assume,
Each bit and gesture worked on year by year,
No stopping till the character is clear.
Tough and lovely, to see the child remain
Yet underneath the mask that is her doom.

Only slowly does the child disappear,
Not needing me to kiss away all pain,
Entering alone the darkened room.

IN MANY WAYS, IT’S AS IF I LAST SAW YOU

In many ways, it’s as if I last saw you
Recently, the image is so clear –
Even your eyes, hidden behind sunglasses on the pier;
Nor does it take much to restore you
Exactly, as if once again you were here.

A WEDDING IS A PARTY

A wedding is a party with,
Of course, a wedding cake.
But sometimes by the time it comes,
It’s hard to stay awake.

People need to talk a lot,
And laugh and joke and kiss,
And cry – why do they cry? – and mention
God and love and bliss.

Two people have decided that
They’ll share one house for life,
And call themselves, instead of friends,
A husband and a wife.

And so we have to get dressed up,
And eat a lot, and wait
For hours till they finally serve
The great big wedding cake.

TO THE FOUNDING FATHERS

Your light still lingers in our distant morning,
A star that we perceive across the void.
We chart our passage by your words, still burning
Long after your bright core has been destroyed.
No longer do we speak of “natural” rights,
Nor can we think that Reason guides our will.
We’ve been through far too many gruesome nights
To hope we have reduced our lust to kill.
Yet hope remains the engine of our fire,
Hope that someday all of us will be
Happy in the least that we require:
Well-fed, well-housed, safe, secure, and free.
This dream we still pursue. Though darkness come,
Your wisdom, hope, and courage through us run.

HAPPINESS COMES FROM CHOOSING HAPPINESS

Happiness comes from choosing happiness,
As love’s the consequence of choosing love.
Perhaps all angels shall the weaker prove,
Pinned by those whose fortunes they must bless.
Yet some must make their choice under duress,
Salvaging the unspent sweetness of
Each moment that across their sea might move,
Vivid in the wake of its caress.
Endurance is no name for an embrace,
Nor is one’s joy much kindled by one’s fury.
There is but death and illness in the offing;
Eventually, all life ends in pain.
Even so, love touches life with grace,
Not vested in the verdict of the jury,
Transforming what would else have little meaning,
Happily engaged again, again.

A CHILD IS THE GREATEST GIFT

A child is the greatest gift
That our lives can bestow.
It brings the most exquisite joy
That we will ever know.

Some days deliver happiness,
Far more than we can touch.
We need the help of all our friends
To comprehend how much.

And so we thank you for the gifts,
Both those you brought and are,
That celebrate this rich, full life
And its rising star!

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For Mothers: Inspiring Poem to tell your mother how much you love her. Shower her with your love, give her a gift from the heart, and give her the wonderful gift that will be cherished for years to come. *Caption for entire poem: * You are the other Mom I got The day I wed your daughter, And I just want to thank you Mother For the lovely things you’ve done. You are a lovely Mother, And I am a lucky man! I wonder if you know how much You’ve added to my life’s plan. You used to pat her little head

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