"zhen ma ban?" though she just asked seconds ago
wrinkleless skin, shaped nails speak dignity, rebelling against hardship
grandma rejects dependence, forces herself to dance the two-step
the hospital bracelet states fall risk; she likes walking.
mom thinks back aloud, "she never complained. until now."
frontal lobe dim, unrestrained anger, unsilenced defiance run forth
yet she is soon to slumber, sleep pulls longer
and we begin to sort cassettes, blouses, back scratchers
i say goodbye i love you. she hums acknowledgement.
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