make me happy

i need to buy something
she says, i feel
sad and depressed,
anything, something
bright and shiny
perhaps. a watch,
a ring, a necklace
to go with my shoes.
i'll feel better then.
i'll feel even
better if you buy
me things too. why
don't you ever buy
me things. if you cared
if you really
loved me you'd shower
me with gifts.
she wrings her hands
and looks out
the window in
the direction of
nordsroms and neiman
marcus. i need something
to make me feel
better. can we go
shopping, can we?
it will really make
me happy.
you get her
a glass of water
and her pills, here
you say, take these.
you forgot them
this morning.