Shared Loneliness

Two people in one room yet each feel alone in their own world. He's thinking of the increased heating bill. She's thinking of the increased distance between them. As he flips through the channels with a half-conscious stare he wonders what the future holds... more unpaid bills more collection notices. As she scrawls her emotions into an old tablet of paper she wonders what the future holds... more silence more shared loneliness. He looks at her and feels guilty for not providing more. She looks at him and feels guilty for not knowing how to bridge the distance between them. No words are spoken. He just flips the channel. She just writes a poem.