The radio flickers
On and off
The stairs creak
The doors tremble
The rocker squeaks
The windows rattle

The grass of the hills
Whispers back and forth
The clouds whimper
The sky darkens
The animals burrow
The wind screams

The storm begins
Destroying house after house
The children cry
The dogs hide
The parents hush
The foundation cracks

The morning brings
Story after story
The reporters discuss
The families shatter
The banks thrive
The people protest

And the world remains the same