Holes in the sole reveal
an era has passed
move over
go lower
time has lapsed
so fast, so swift
No chance to go astray
no drift
paltry wealth
dwindling health
linear lines, no lift
Now, what of now
is a good question
admission to vegetation
Rodents infestation
to weakened bones
lessons learned
ready to impart
audience depart
that attitude, that flair
no one cares,
all was left has left
daylight robbery, theft
or just life’s bitter end
when no one lends
an ear, supportive hand
any time to a poor soul
punishment for own goal,
grave solitude

I love this!
I have some old hole-y sneaker shoes that need to be thrown up there in retirement. But they are so comfortable I still wear them.
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HUGS!!! 🙂
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You are too kind 🙂
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Wow. Talking about retirement, have you ever seen the skateboard graveyard in London? There are some shoes down there as well, but mostly retired skateboards.
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I haven’t, where is it exactly? definitely will go there 🙂
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It’s on one of those foot things of the Golden Jubilee Bridge nearest to the skatepark. Look over the railing onto the platform down there. I think you could take some great pictures. The skatepark is also amazing, by the way.
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Will do soon 🙂
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i have a pair of those, dn’t really want to retire them.
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Wear them till they are unusable 🙂 I used a pair 12 years, still in good shape 🙂
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Yeah definitely, I do wear them occasionally. Maybe I can top you on that one! 🙂
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🙂
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what a fantastic picture..Your talent is such a gift to the world. i am blessed that through my blog my path crossed with yours.
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Thank you so much 🙂
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Not only to I love the photo but I love the title. Great shot!
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Thank you so much 🙂 appreciate your comment 🙂
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Another great pairing of image and title, AB!
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Pairing 🙂 Great choice of words 🙂 thanks Eric
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Beautiful! Reminds me of our shoe tree, where we keep an old pair from each of the children who have visited us here.
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That is a wonderful tradition 🙂 Bravo 🙂
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Hahahahahaha. This one is funny. Are you in a humorous mood today AB?
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🙂 sûre I am in various moods everyday Staci 🙂
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I guess that’s what makes your writing so diverse eh.
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Thank you so much 🙂
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I am about to retire from a 35 year career. this made me nervous that retirement is the end! I didn’t even get the shoe metaphor until I read the comments. Guess I had a bad day at work today. Very cool post and pic!
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Terri apologies if this post made you nervous, the retirement here is more close to retirement home then retirement from work, or incapacity to do much at a very old age and how we lose value to society ☺️ so don’t worry, work retirement at an arbitrary age is wonderful, means you will have more free time, use it wisely, don’t let it pass so quickly, make every day count 😊
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No apologies necessary! Your words are beautifully written (my own slight insecurities coming to bear)…my mom is in a nursing home and it is so sad to see her life be so different. Your blog obviously resonates differently with people, and that is the beauty of writing. I can’t can’t WAIT to retire! 🙂
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I wish her well, double negatives in the last sentence hopefully for impact and not a Freudian slip 😊
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nope just a typo!
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😊 have a beautiful weekend, may it has wonderful unexpected excitement waiting in wings 😊
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Love this post. A metaphor for life?
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The poem is about the near end when our utility to society dwindles rapidly, photo about custom to hang your boots once you have decided it is time 😊
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Yeah… I figured that. I have been mulling a post on this for some time.. This is a complex issue
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Courage is required ☺️
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Well, the issue with retirement is utility and relevance. Maybe, i shall do something on this…
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Absolutely; have a wonderful weekend!
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Love this picture!😸
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Thank you so much 😊
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You’re very welcone, furiend!😸
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🙂
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I love this photo! Retirement is not a bad thing I don’t think it’s a great time for change and to admit we are changing and growing! I hope to always be able to let go, retire those things that should go and glean from them the wealth experience they brought to my life! 😄
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People with life experiences enrich our lives 🙂
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Very much so! 😀
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😊
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Reblogged this on O LADO ESCURO DA LUA.
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Sitting on the brink of retirement from work I wonder about all the ways I can share wisdom and grace and tenderness for those who are young before the holes in my soles are holes in my mind, before the thread is snapped the golden bowl is broken …
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Beautiful words, I am sure they are treasured in your moor!
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Love the photo human!😺
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Thank you Cat 🙂
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*Trills *😺
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🙂
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amazing description
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many thanks 🙂
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My hope is that when I retire December 31 I will be able to do kind things for people because I will not have to work all the time. this is another vision completely.
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Maren,
Good luck and what a wonderful thought 🙂 stay with it 🙂
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Reblogged this on PenneyVanderbilt.
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Thank you for a great blog
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Thank you for your kindness and reblogs 🙂
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So true… Not retired yet, but starting to feel the effects of the age…
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You are too young to retire 🙂
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Retired from life, or life has retired. That hole in the heart, has made the whole life fall apart. No hands to hold, no songs to sins, no smiles are visible that can bring back the life..once lived.
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