we went grocery shopping

the car ride was ok

I sat in the passenger, you in the driver's

the radio played

you spoke to me

I didn't reply

you continued to speak anyway

your voice was beautiful

everything about you was

hearing you speak made me happy

once we arrived,

you grabbed a shopping cart

it had squeaky wheels
which hurt my ears

it was hard to roll around
but you kept it anyway

'why don't you get a different one'
I asked

you looked at me and smiled

'it's broken
if I don't take it, no one will'