Updated: Feb 18, 2023
Hi,
How do you picture retirement?
I had a discussion with an old friend a couple of years ago. We were both single and we got talking about post retirement and then... well, it's all in the video.
A Torch for the Porch
Full text plus the real life sequel below.
A Torch for the Porch
For some reason
I imagine retirement
As being immersed
In books, films,
Music
And a rocking chair
On a porch
With half a decent view
Of trees and a valley
With a shotgun
To ward off real estate
And insurance agents.
They smell the decaying flesh
Of the old
Better than a
Starving Hyena.
Them and the kids.
I don’t need a partner
Just an old friend
I can trust
And maybe a sex doll
As friends and fondling
Never ends well
And I can always
Toss the doll
Out of bed afterwards.
2020.
Ironically my friend, who had been single for 8 years after a very turbulent marriage and post drama, met someone later that year. He had never been on a dating app. I said it's mostly a waste of time, as I had met plenty of people over a few years, and far too much texting with others, but it's worth having a shot.
He joined on the Friday. Matched with a lady on the Saturday. Met her on the Sunday. Deleted the app on the Monday.
Now they're planning to get married. That just doesn't happen! He deserved it too after what he'd been through.
Stock image
Coming soon,
My unproduced feature length screenplay, Travel Bug, based on some of my travels when I was young. Not for the feint of heart!
Have a good week.