The two of them.
Him struggling. Poor health.
Her fussing.
Nagging? Caring? Even understanding?
Who knows.
They carry on anyway.
A solution for now.
The same solution they’ve always had?
A bodge so often bodged they don’t even notice it?
A happy compromise?
Or unhappy?
What do I know.
I couldn’t fix it if I tried.

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