The Things I Should've Said

hey

hey hey
you there,
girl, the
fluster'd one
before the
TV set

don't think
about her
don't think
about him
don't let
the static
rot your
brain

the announcer
says to shut
your mouth
(I say scream
louder, but
preface it with
'no offense')

and don't
forget to wipe
the carpet
of your tears
before you
leave