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keeping on keeping up
Keeping on now numbering 101 years
Living alone in the same modest house
A few blocks north of 13 Mile Road
Moved to in the 1950s when it was built
She has her wits about her
Keeping sharp doing puzzles
With an amazingly intact memory
Happy to tell stories from her life
Keeping up with current events
Always ready with a quick quip
Informed by her lifetime experiences
Having lived through so much
Animated talking on the phone
Keeping up a lifelong connection
With her niece who grew up nearby
Visiting often forming a bond
So what would she want for a gift
To celebrate another birthday
Keeping track of the years passing
When she needs nothing
A box of special chocolates
Something sweet cherished in childhood
Keeping several pieces uneaten
To barter exchange with her brother
The man who was her niece’s father
That they both dearly miss
A recurring subject of their conversation
Keeping his memory alive
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