Family Affair

the wind blows in, and as i lie in bed, i smell the breeze, and sense the solemn music that whispers below; i peek from the stairway to watch my parents, as Montivani invites them to dance ceremoniously in the living room; they whisper and giggle to one another about the happiness in their lives; as i sink into tranquility,i sense the music playing as it resonates louder and louder in my mind; the curtains whisk as the house gets colder and the loudness penetrates my eardrums....as i suddenly awaken, i hear mom and dad continuing their strife. . . their arguments will linger on forever; my hopes and dreams will probably not...