this is the song
she doesn't sing
for it says
she's better off alone
he's better off without anyone
and
anyone's better off without him


this is the song
she doesn't sing
for it says
she's never been sure
about anything
or
anyone
until he came
and
since then
she's been lying


this is the song
she doesn't sing
for it says
empty
affinity
disguised
skillfully
under the
sheets
they've been

as what
he thinks
is love

as what
she thinks

is a mistake


but more than that,

this is the song
he'll never
want to hear


but foremost,

this is the song
she writes