First Day

The first day of retirement - I woke up with the dawn

and didn’t close my eyes again. I got up and put on

some comfy clothes, my slippers too, had cereal and toast.

I checked my emails, and the blogs and read near every post.

I stripped my bed from top on down and washed the whole darn pile,

then played the piano for a bit – I hadn’t for awhile.

I looked outside and saw some birds just dancing in the rain.

I didn’t fancy getting wet, so inside I remained.

At noon I thought I’d take a break, and sat down in my chair.

The fire’s warmth was all it took for me to linger there.

It’s funny how the time can pass when leisure-time you choose,

for sure enough two hours fled by when sitting turned to snooze!

My son phoned up to say that they’d be dropping by at six.

I flew down to the grocery store to see what I could fix.

I bought some local halibut and salad makings, too;

crisp breaded fish with almond crust, a change from turkey stew!

The emails started coming through, not too long ago ~

Surprise at my retirement because they didn’t know ~

and thanking me, and missing me, and oh, my throat did ache

and yet I know this time’s for me. It wasn’t a mistake.