The Retirement Poem—a New And Old Classic Gift
In one respect, the retirement poem is not a new concept in the arena of gift giving ideas. Familiar friends, family members, and co-workers have crafted poetry for the departing worker in funny, romantic, and memorable tones for years. But with the advancements in technology and the accessibility of gifts online, the retirement poem has been re-shaped, re-thought, and re-packaged…in many presentable forms and for many various career retirees. The Humorous Retirement Poem Painted on quaint and rustic material or personal item, the humorous retirement poem makes the party members laugh and makes the recipient remember the good times forever. Whether it’s “The fat lady sings…” kind of poetry or the “I remember when you [goofed] and drove through the glass” text, the funny tone is a light and still touching gift. The Military Retirement Poem Army, Navy or Marines. Austere and humble. Patriotic and Personal. Etched onto a plaque or scripted in a nice font and framed. A personalized military retirement poem can be a meaningful gift that can be personalized with the retiring soldier's name, rank, number of years of service, branch service completed, and date he or she is retiring. As well, many military retirement poems have a space for a message from the gift-giver. The Teacher Retirement Poem The modern version of the teacher retirement poem is still moving and meaningful for a favorite teacher who has completed—not unlike military service—his or her years of academic service. But it has added features that make it even more