Burgers

Burgers

Two old people sitting across from each other

Each seems as if their spouse… is a bother

Or else not there at all

Table for four, sit in diagonal

They stare and frown

Youth talking all around

And all this time they speak no word, no sound

No sound escapes their lips

How long’s it been since contempt began? Why?

If only one would give up and break down. Cry.

But instead they stone up.

Doubtful still, will it erupt?

Chew on Burger

Take a drink, don’t murmur.

For if he speaks he fears his words will only hurt her.

Because he saved them long.

 They keep the marriage as that’s what Christians do.

 Façade doesn’t mean much, their life in true, in blue

Say they’re still together, doesn’t mean much

They go on eating lunch.

Couple of fries

And half an apple pie

They didn’t split it either, the lousy piece of pie

Their reputation is safe

They could always say what they ought to say, and hurt.

But saying is hard, and hurting really hurts.

In youth they heard union was divine.

But union lost, it does not shine

Chew on Burger

Take a drink, don’t murmur

For if she speaks she fears her words will only hurt him.

Because she saved them long…

…and it’s been so long since he kissed her