'Saccharine and obvious' may just seem honest to others.

"Even the family don't realise the only thing worthwhile (after survival and sufficiency) is music." I disagree. It's love, and the way a person's love has touched the lives of others. Music is a way of doing that, but not the only way.

Sometimes the songs don't come because you're trying to write THE song. You know - the one about everything. The one you have to 'get right'. Write first, then make it right. Look for something small - a day, an event, something she said, something she loved, her guitar, one of her songs - and make people feel it. Then write as many more as you need to. Most will probably remain your secrets, like love letters. Some will help you remember and heal and will inspire you to share them.

If none of that sounds right, maybe you need to write one for yourself first - an angry one - before you write for Jacqui.

I know this is all very presumptuous of me, but I hope I've helped a bit.