no surrender

retire and do what,
I say
to the third person that asks
me that question
this week. surrender,
to do what.
travel?
movies, sleep in?
no, I say.
I think i'll just
continue working
and take
the weekends off.
maybe go
the beach when time allows
or up
to new York city
for a hot pastrami sandwich.
retire?
no, and do what?
what would there be to complain
about then?