She’s a fading flower

Not nearly as bright as she used to be

Though now she shines in a different way

Though she always shines to me

She’s filled with determination,

And don’t try to tell her what to do:

She’s stubborn,

And she’ll do what she needs to do

The day I can’t do my shopping

Is the day I’m finished, she says.

And she eyes me with disdain

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(This was an attempt at a villanelle but I'm not sure if its quite the right structure . .oh well)

I only wanted to help

And when I offered to get you some shopping

It wasn’t me saying you’re not up to it any more

I only wanted to help

Thanks for the cup of tea

But when I offered to make it

I wasn’t saying your tea was bad: far from it

I just didn’t w...

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