Wasted Words

“I love you,” he says
as his gaze turns away.
“I need you,” he says
and goes on his way.
“What a great meal,” he says
without taking a bite
“How was your day?”, he asks
with your tears in plain sight.
“Such a beautiful day,” he says 
but avoids holding you close.
“I’m watching TV,” he says
when you need him the most.
“What’s for dinner?” he asks
and “Can you do me a favor?”
as your hope slowly dies
and your love starts to waver.
The words are hollow
even annoy a bit
when their impact is nill
and the phrases don’t fit.
No words would be better,
replaced with a touch
a kiss, a hug, a smile...
or something of the such.
Empty words mean nothing
and invade mental space
fill up her arms
to take up their place