why bother

why bother
speaking when she doesn't stop.
why listen
when it doesn't matter
what you say
in response. what's the point
of the call
when you can't
even say a word,
or make a point, or engage
your thoughts
into the conversation.
why take the call
when someone doesn't
care enough to stop
and say how are you,
how was your day,
hello. better to just
let it ring and ring
and ring.
it makes no difference,
you're just a set
of ears to listen,
to sit silently and let
her talk and talk
and talk.