the tofu chicken days

do i have a favorite

ex-mother in law,

not really.

they were all up to something.

whispering

in someone's ear

about what i should

be doing,

or not doing.

they weren't

necessarily evil like

their daughters,

but just on their side.

keeping secrets

with a smile.

we got along okay

for the holidays though,

i always passed

the salt shaker

when asked and praised

how delicious

the tofu was,

shaped into the form

of a chicken.