Retirement Resort
Retirement Reflections: A Musical Escape from USA TODAY
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And now it's time to say goodbye to the USA TODAY
Expressing farewell to keeping up with current events through USA TODAY.
Get back to toys and comic books and bringing home my pay
Returning to simpler pleasures like toys and comic books, focusing on earning a living.
Sitting in this time share and working on my tan
Relaxing in a timeshare, working on a tan, a choice made discreetly to prove capability.
Is something that I did to remain well hid and to prove I really can
Choosing a lifestyle that's not about superficiality but demonstrating personal competence.
Did it ease my mind
Raising questions about the impact of this lifestyle change on mental well-being.
Did it lighten my load
Reflecting on whether the change lightened the burdens of life.
Did it help me to find something long ago sold
Searching for something valuable from the past that might have been lost.
I don't think so; I don't think it helped me to make sense
Doubting the effectiveness of the change in making sense of global issues.
Of countries that sink so low, at the rest of the world's expense
Expressing disappointment in the state of some countries, at the expense of the world.
So excuse me for my brevity, and excuse this terse report
Apologizing for the brief and concise nature of the report.
But I was never a man, meant to work on his tan in a retirement resort
Rejecting the idea of being a man meant for leisure in a retirement resort.
Kind of surreal the way it makes you feel with the poolside music blaring
Describing the surreal feeling created by the poolside music in the retirement setting.
The average age much older than me, a little bolder and past caring
Observing the older age of fellow residents, unburdened and indifferent.
Trading tips on stocks and bonds, investments and cheap thrills
Engaging in discussions about financial matters and experiences without concern.
Not worrying about those who do without and those who cannot pay their bills
Not empathizing with those facing financial struggles and hardships.
Did it ease my mind
Repeating the contemplation on the impact of the lifestyle change on mental well-being.
Did it lighten my load
Reiterating the question of whether the change lightened the burdens of life.
Did it help me to find something long ago sold
Revisiting the search for something valuable from the past that might have been lost.
I don't think so; I don't think it helped me to make sense
Reaffirming doubt about the change making sense of global issues.
Of countries that sink so low, at the rest of the world's expense
Reiterating disappointment in the state of some countries, at the expense of the world.
So excuse me for my brevity, and excuse this terse report
Repeating the apology for the brevity and conciseness of the report.
But I was never a man, meant to work on his tan in a retirement resort
Reiterating rejection of the idea of being a man meant for leisure in a retirement resort.
So now it's time to say goodbye to golf course bums and broads
Saying farewell to the lifestyle associated with golf course enthusiasts and a carefree atmosphere.
Goodbye to Karaoke bars and mild subdued applause
Bidding farewell to social activities like Karaoke bars and half-hearted applause.
Goodbye to aging wrinkled skin and silver hair turned grey
Saying goodbye to the physical signs of aging and the changing appearance of hair.
Goodbye to cable news shows and to USA TODAY
Parting ways with cable news and the information source, USA TODAY.
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