Freedom Fifty-Five

Freedom 55

He had called for it publicly

He had talked for it frequently

But when he actually got it

Unhappiness became an almost constant companion

Why?

Because the circumstances were the end of a job

Rather than the leaving of a job

Freedom 55

Became the code word for unemployment

Rather than retirement

And yet so many details would have allowed it

To be retirement

But four and a half years later

Freedom 55

Was still unemployment in his mind

And therefore in his attitude

But now the possibility of work

Is glimmering before him

But until this winking possibility

Becomes an actual job offer

The unhappiness is close by everyday

Waiting for any trigger

But we wait

And while we wait You encourage us

Everyday

Thank You