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In-laws

Mark J. Mitchell

In the family home
of his future ex-wife,
he met them all.

The men were tall—
sculpted by labor
and cigarettes.

Beer sweat glistened
off arms decorated
with premature tattoos.

They were all
suicidal.

The women could
call down a sunrise
with wide eyes— Proud. Icy.

Their tall, blond hair,
teased into submission
by combs and gossip.

They were all
homicidal.

He married her anyway.

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