Need some funny retirement verses for cards? You have come to the right place.

Other people are always retiring, but it never seems to be my turn. It’s not fair!

Whether you are sad to see them go, or glad to see the back of them, office etiquette demands that you write something nice in their card. Why not let us help you come up with something a little unusual. Below is a great collection of sincere and/or funny poems which are ideal for cards. We hope you find them useful.

Funny Retirement Verses

I hear you are retiring.
How does it feel? Tell us.
On second thoughts, don’t;
You’ll only make us jealous.

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“Youth is wasted on the young”,
Or so I have been told.
But I reckon retirement
Is wasted on the old.

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Say goodbye to the rat race,
Office politics, and tension.
Say hello to freedom,
Relaxation, and a pension.

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I hear that you’re retiring,
That’s cause for celebration.
Why can’t I retire too?
That’s age discrimination!

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Is retiring better than work?
I’ll give it to you straight –
The pay is not as good but
The hours are bloody great.

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I hope that you have fun
Being a retiree.
Enjoy those golden years
Being an OAP.

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Roses are red,
Violets are blue,
I wish I was
Retiring too.

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Retirement is here at last,
Toil and stress are in the past.
Now you can focus on that one thing…
I don’t mean your family – I mean your golf swing!

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Sad to hear you’re going
You will be a great loss.
Glad the decision was yours
And not that of the boss.

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Finally, for a close friend who is retiring and who will definitely understand
that this is tongue in cheek:

Now that you are leaving
I finally can say
Everyone is glad, we never
Liked you anyway.

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Sentimental Retirement Verses

Now that you are finally retiring
We’re going to miss you so much.
We know that you will have a great time, but
Please promise us you’ll keep in touch!

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Over the years you have been an inspiration,
We all regard you with respect and admiration.
Now that your career has come to an end,
I will miss you, my colleague and my friend.

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If you are retiring yourself, congratulations.  Here are some useful tips.

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