MY MOTHER-IN-LAW

A fifth column in our midst—
anyone would love to hate her:

She dances the tarantella
with the winged feet and arms.
of an ambidextrous albatross.

In complete control, a supreme
military commander who knows
how to sabotage our independence.

A formidable enemy who parachutes
behind enemy lines determined
to destroy what’s left of our marriage—
one roadside bomb at a time.