Do a resolve, not to die in bed

Right at 5 o'clock in d' morning,

in the office, for him, it's a norm

but no workmen found so early,

also can't expect them to come

 

No day viewed an off day in life,

can't quit d' desk for a moment

nor turn down replying d' calls,

might be of a business interest

 

Family friends wish to celebrate,

it's a commemorating occasion

he to complete 105 years of age,

long ago blissfully scored his ton

 

I never met anyone at that age,

unable to recall, d' memory fails

before attaining a half-century,

guess d' things may get derailed

 

Appears to be a resolute worker,

a defense veteran of his nation

boasts, one of the proud Indians,

fought wars in adverse conditions

 

Life not confined to an oyster shell,

dependent, feeble, and frustrated

a functioning world exists outside,

for toilet trips need not be helped

 

Birthdays do arrive, depart soon,

cake cutting protocols performed

for him no off day, no holiday ever

after shifted to the USA to his son

 

Son owns this farm in California,

raisins, pistachio, almonds grown

works as a machine day and night,

"Never die in bed" coined a slogan

 

Now a genuine American citizen,

advised to apply for the pension

"A matter of right, fully legal but

don't need it, won't be a burden"

 

He started as a farm employee,

earned for himself and his wife

performances might run down,

prefer not to be useless in life

 

Hands-feet to keep on moving,

for d' farmers, soldiers, doctors

activity is life, life an activity,

principle to be obeyed forever

 

Retirement not designed at all,

only lying down idle on d' bed

no matter what one does in life,

must be practical, good or bad

 

An outing always an adventure,

watch distant hills, d' setting sun

to meet chicks, birds flying back,

d' lot seem normal, life moves on

Act positive to remain ever fit,

don't overdo, get incapacitated

never dismay to get bedbound,

do a resolve, not to die in bed