laughter echos through the air
smiles grow along their faces
their hearts filled with glee
and their blood rushing, just a bit faster

pacing and pacing, their feet pick up
laughing as their walking -no- more like rushing
to their destination

this new-found glee that is rushing through them is abnormal
usually dinner is just
a
bit
quiet

now it's filled with laughter and uplifting amounts of joy
the dogs bark a bit louder
the bird chirps more often
the cat's meow is more high-pitched
and the wind blows a bit weaker

however,
laughter  is not echoing throughout the air that surrounds me
smiles are not growing along my face
my heart is not filled with glee

and it's all because everyone is only happy
when
you're
around.