Irreconcilable differences

She had a funny feeling even then
that something was off

after she pointed: Oh god, my mother!
to a flock of cardinals circling their chuppah.

It was the tone, it was always the tone
in which he responded: Those are just birds, honey.

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Ezra Solway is a writer based in New York. His poetry has been nominated for a Pushcart Prize and Best of the Net, appearing in many print and online journals, including Philadelphia Stories, Identity Theory, and Bending Genres. He enjoys table tennis, independent bookstores, and cooking for his lovely wife. Follow along on Instagram @EzraSolway.