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