Alison Cassidy - Daphne and Dave

He washes her clothes every day
and irons them carefully
Says the smell
reminds him of...

He looks at the photograph
on the old piano -
She was quite a looker!

They let him train as a volunteer
so he could feed her.
The food is pureed
it looks awful.

She still smiles
when she hears his voice:
'I'm Daphne',
'I know you are darling.
you're my Daphne.'
'I love you.'
'I know you do sweetheart.'

They celebrated their sixtieth wedding anniversary
last week.
He brought her a chocolate cake,
all the kids turned up.
'Happy Anniversary
Daphne and Dave.'

Alison Cassidy

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