A Poetry Anthology

by Shaslan

6. The Wife: An Eldritch Horror

"I can't stay out late," said Big Mac,
"The Wife hates it when I don't come back
Right on time for tea."

"I'm afraid I can't," said Troubleshoes,
"The Wife would absolutely lose
Her head if I stayed out late without warning her."

"Another time," said Thunderlane, face dead and blank,
"The Wife would simply have my flank
If I didn't bring her these flowers on time."

"It's our anniversary, you know,"
They drone as one, eyes aglow,
"The Wife loves us, every one -
She'll love you too; would you like to come?"

Author's Note:

When old men discuss The Wife and what she will and won't allow him to do...what if they're all the same Wife? And what if The Wife is Chrysalis?