I sit to eat and I see it in front of me

A couple, not mad but not happy

No words are spoken or looks of adornment

Just looks off in the yonder, is there torment?

Oh wait! The food arrives words are spoken

Is food what creates conversation like a token

“Too much salt.” he says, “I have high blood pressure.”

I shake my head in dismay and try to measure

How IN happy they are? How happy they AREN’T?

It looks like someone is after them with a warrant

How did they get to this place?

No talking. No looks at each others face

“Check please.” They’re done and get on their way…together

How together are they really? They look to be completely severed

This isn’t a couple, just two people sharing space

I wonder when it went wrong and when things changed pace