An Eternal Race

Who overtakes whom the bride or the mom-in-law.... an eternal race. Son in the middle whose supporter will be he.... in a dilemma. 'My day will come sure gotta be a mom-in-law'.... bride's expectation. © 2011 kashinath karmakar (20th May 2011) =============================== Placement: 2nd ;(June 2011) Contest:In-laws Sponsor:Dr.Ram Mehta
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Freeman Avatar
June 8, 2011 at 7:59 PM
Kashinath, good to see your poem honored near the top. Agape, Moses
Brown Avatar
June 8, 2011 at 10:10 AM
Congratulations on your win in Dr. Ram's contest Kashinath. Love, Carol
Horne Avatar
June 7, 2011 at 11:55 AM
Many congrats, Kash : )
Rutherford Avatar
June 7, 2011 at 5:44 AM
Congratulations Kashinath on your 2nd place win . Anne
Mannan Avatar
June 7, 2011 at 5:24 AM
Witty one Kashi. Many congrats for this win.
Osita Avatar
June 7, 2011 at 12:52 AM
Congrats on your big win with this amazing write.cheers
Dietrich Avatar
June 6, 2011 at 8:46 PM
WAY to GO, Kash, an awesome place for you!! Congratulatons.
Sweetheart Avatar
June 6, 2011 at 3:37 PM
congrats Kash on another super cool win with a super cool write my friend .. great contest entry luv.. wow..enjoy with luv ...
Song Avatar
June 6, 2011 at 3:08 PM
Kash, I've got the answer!! JUst have them both arm wrestle to find the winner...it will save yrs of in law agony!! Wonderful senryu with strong poignant message. Glad u did so well. You are a very gifted writer! Best to u, Gwendolen
Mehta Avatar
June 6, 2011 at 3:07 PM
Congratlations on the second place win in my contest, kashinath
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May 27, 2011 at 12:38 PM
A good very write, with a clever mix of serious thought-provoking and humor! I think this will do well in the contest! Regards, Robert.
Hunt Avatar
May 22, 2011 at 3:15 PM
Very good job with this Kash! Good luck in the contest.
Dietrich Avatar
May 20, 2011 at 11:30 PM
Kash, I will never understand the way some mother in laws act. I am really laid back with my kids and their spouses. Joe and I never tell them what to do. I can't understand why in-laws have to make things so tough on their kids!! I enjoyed this one. It's thought provoking.
Kendrick Avatar
May 20, 2011 at 6:16 PM
Enjoyed reading this one..Good luck in the contest..Entertwining of families can be good or bad..Thanks for the kind review of my work..Sara
Horne Avatar
May 20, 2011 at 1:23 PM
Very insightful piece, Kash
Foulk Avatar
May 20, 2011 at 1:09 PM
a great write, enjoyed it, good luck in contest
Brown Avatar
May 20, 2011 at 11:04 AM
Thank you for sharing your special poetry with us today Kashinath. Have a wonderful weekend and may you find inspiration to continue your writing along the way. Love, Carol
Devonshire Avatar
May 20, 2011 at 11:01 AM
Did you rewrite it a bit, Kash? The meaning comes through loud and clear. I think you have a winner! Love, Carolyn
Song Avatar
May 20, 2011 at 10:50 AM
Oh, I get it now, a pavilion is similar to the "bench" in baseball! Thanks again, Kash. NOw, regarding this one...oh yes, and you WILL be caught in the middle many many times. There should be training classes in learning to deal with in laws! Have a warm and sunny day in your corner of the globe... Gwendolen
Devonshire Avatar
May 20, 2011 at 9:50 AM
Sadly, it happens like this often. The son is in the middle of arguments between his wife and his mother. I never really argued with my late husband's mother. She was a doll, but what you described in your poem has a lot of truth. Compelling senryu, Kash, and I wish you success in Dr. Ram's contest! Love, Carolyn
Sweetheart Avatar
May 20, 2011 at 9:12 AM
very much truth in every set of Senryu Kashinath and the experience will speak for itself once it happens for both mother and other in laws..good luck in the contest.. my friend.. happy weekend..
Poet Avatar
May 20, 2011 at 9:12 AM
Hope this will not enrage the brides and the mom-in-laws:)
Mehta Avatar
May 20, 2011 at 9:04 AM
Thanks for the entry, kashinath
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