relationships

are built on games, two faces,

fraud, untruths, half truths, some truths

and misery mixed with

some happiness in between

unless of course your the lucky

few that can keep that smile plastered on

and find that contentment to keep moving

as time goes by

the conversations are reduced

to questions with short answers

or no answers at all

date nights consist of

silent lips moving up & down

mouthing topics about the kids

pending weather

and bills

that’s why animals just mate

they know better