She said
it's hard hearing happy songs
when they don't do their job
why would I listen to what I can't have

she let
her chosen songs speak
for themselves

they said
am I happy
are you
I don't need an answer now
but it's important to me please

and I felt
in the silence
her heart beating violent

and I heard
what I think she'd say

talking to him
is as good as hitting a wall
as good as a purposeless walk
in her hometown mall
listening to them play
songs
that can't make her happy