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UNEASY CALM

No one talks at the table .... and there is.... Silence One voice resonates in the aftermath of an argument The rest choose... Silence The trees move with gusto Children playing and giggling incessantly But in this domain... Silence Breakfast downed Lunch too At dinner there is some let up Television playing at full mast The boom box on a high from the neighbor’s gallery But in the home... Silence No one speaks because of Differences Mood swings PMS Nastiness Selfishness A small voice tries to break through Cheekiness and glee in the word play Looking left to right gauging the mood “What went wrong?” No response... Silence She repeats the question No reply She raises her voice and gets a vague reply “I didn’t hear you” Silence “Seriously what is with you?” Furtive glances around the table “Ok I give up…“ Then a murmur “Say what?” “It was her fault…” “No his” “What do you mean it was mine…” Him-her-her-hi

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