He washes her clothes every day <br />and irons them carefully <br />Says the smell <br />reminds him of... <br /> <br />He looks at the photograph <br />on the old piano - <br />She was quite a looker! <br /> <br />They let him train as a volunteer <br />so he could feed her. <br />The food is pureed <br />it looks awful. <br /> <br />She still smiles <br />when she hears his voice: <br />'I'm Daphne', <br />'I know you are darling. <br />you're my Daphne.' <br />'I love you.' <br />'I know you do sweetheart.' <br /> <br />They celebrated their sixtieth wedding anniversary <br />last week. <br />He brought her a chocolate cake, <br />all the kids turned up. <br />'Happy Anniversary <br />Daphne and Dave.'<br /><br />Alison Cassidy<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/daphne-and-dave/