A Courting We Will Go

It's tough to write about something so grueling and emotionally conflicting as a hearing at "Family Court". The two words suggest a coziness that belies the intensity that permeates the recycled air of the waiting room.

Family Court --
my wedding band
sets off the metal detector

My ex-wife sees me, but is determined not to make eye contact. Her anxious fidgeting speaks volumes. Slowly, I realize that she and I are just one of several former couples forced to barely tolerate one another while waiting for a judge to determine their fate.

threat of frost --
my ex-wife
enters the court room