My understanding of the poem was the same as Maryann's.
This one is admirable - one of the best posted to date. The voice is consistent all the way through, the interlocking rhymes work well, and it all flows naturally and unobtrusively. What I particularly admire is how carefully the relationship is drawn, so that it portrays tenderness and affection toward ageing parents without a hint of either condescension or saccharine.
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