It’s always the same
He stands at the doorway
And gives a perfunctory
“I love you”
Then leaves for the day
He returns home
Not much to say
Then retreats to
His private spaces
***
If only she knew
If he still cared
She is so alone
Too much of the time
***
He stands at the door
Another day like the rest
“I love you”
And he’s gone
Written for Fandango’s One-Word Challenge (FOWC) – perfunctory
Leigha Robbins 
Apt use of perfunctory, Leigha!
You’ve written of a loneliness that people experience even when together. 👍👍👍
It is sad when it happens.
Indeed.