The Retired Routine - June 13, 2024

Gary Hunter
Jun 13, 2024
1 min read

no two days alike

and yet they’re all the same

it’s a well-chiseled schedule

we know what lies ahead

doctor one day

cleaning ladies the next

another with bingo and lunch

a gym day then grocery shopping

the Friday movie and dinner out

with time gaps for afternoon naps

which probably explains

why predictability

secretly craves surprises

oh but PLEASE God

only the good ones

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