Retirement Blues

Reflections on a Retirement I'll never see

Someday I'm supposed to retire
But I won't live that long
Go to work and be to tired
To the grave I will belong

Retirement's a game of chance
for my generation
This ain't no place for golden years
Youth domination nation

I can roam the streets with an M16
Sticking up young punks
Gimme your money ya little s**t
Before your head's in chunks

Be bad a*s in a pimped wheelchair
Riding around real tough
Hit on hot b*****s at the home
Girl I'm still man enough

Shooting Viagra in my veins
Snorting vitamins crushed
Blowing all mt pension money
on hookers and some rush

So now you know why I won't live
to see retirement
It doesn't matter anyway
Now go fetch my ointment

Reviews

[ANTO]

This reminds me a bit of the song "My Generation" by The WHO - the line goes "I hope I die before I get old!" and also of a graphic novel BR. Bet you enjoyed writing this.
Sticking up punks with an M16 - class!!

[Baby Ricochet]

My Generation's a classic. Thank you ANTO

[Will]

You've got me grinning with this one, Mark. I love the rhyme scheme, and I can actually see you as an old man doing everything you describe. Gave me a laugh, good piece.

[Baby Ricochet]

Thank you Will. I'm glad you liked it.

[Frieda P]

Funny and unfortunately true tale, good luck with those hot b*****s by the way, and do you still actually have an M16?

[Baby Ricochet]

Naa. The Corps want their weapons back when your tour's over. The civilian equivalent to the M16 is the BushMaster AR15. It's not fully automatic. Why anyone would want a fully automatic weapon in peace time I have no clue.

[Frieda P]

Me either but they do....

[Marie]

That's because you don't live in Texas.

[Frieda P]

What do you need an automatic for in Texas...

[Jack...]

Hey, I don't even own a gun and I survive just fine in the great State of Texas.

[Frieda P]

I'm picturing Marie now with an M16...ha

[Marie]

We have a lot of people in Texas who need shooting (Jack probably doesn't know any), and an automatic weapon is the most efficient...

[Frieda P]

Not sure you want efficiency for those types Marie....

[quinfinn]

i am retired. it is over-rated...get it while you can, cause once you slow down it gets mighty boring. nice write, Mark

[Baby Ricochet]

I'll do my best. Thank you guinfinn

[quinfinn]

always welcome troop! carry on..... and, as you were....

[Marie]

I hope you don't riddle your golden years with blood and bullets.

[Baby Ricochet]

I'll try not to. Thank you Marie

[Vikrantsingh]

BR are you planning your retirement hmm. Good and funny as you make it sensible as always :)
Loved it :)

Cheers!
Singh :)

[Baby Ricochet]

Thank you singh

[Vikrantsingh]

No problem, I'm happy you didn't change my gender like you did with Mark :P

[Mark]

heeheehee... starts out so serious, and the topic is so true.. but then starting at this stanza I started chuckling. Great write, loved it.

I can roam the streets with an M16
Sticking up young punks
Gimme your money ya little s**t
Before your head's in chunks

[Baby Ricochet]

Thank you rita

[Baby Ricochet]

Excuse me, thank you mark. My bad

[Mark]

LOL no prob, I got it.

[Rita L. Sev]

Retirement like our parents had is a thing of the past. That was once such a big aspect of the "American Dream", but you are so right when you say "This ain't no place for golden years, Youth domination nation..."
Another thoughtful tale, Mark.

[Baby Ricochet]

Thank you rita

[Pollai]

Haha, I have long ways to go before retirement. I'll come back and visit this on days closer :p. Good read :)

[Baby Ricochet]

thank you Pollai

[Keith]

Great yarn, love the portrayal of a geriatric tough punk. Bloody funny!

[Baby Ricochet]

thank you Keith