Platitudes

i remember the days when
talk flowed freely
when you felt you could offload
the cares of your heart
the chaos of your mind
easily onto me
and i listened
and tried to lift your spirits
send you a warm hug in words

i lost track of
when my assurances
stopped convincing you
and you stopped believing me
and our conversation
became mere platitudes

you offload your troubles no more
because you know exactly what i will say
and you also know
i only say it to make you feel better
i don't even connect to your problems