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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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John Freeman

Date: 6/8/2011 7:59:00 PM

Kashinath, good to see your poem honored near the top. Agape, Moses

Carol Sunshine Brown

Date: 6/8/2011 10:10:00 AM

Congratulations on your win in Dr. Ram's contest Kashinath. Love, Carol

Jack Horne

Date: 6/7/2011 11:55:00 AM

Many congrats, Kash : )

Anne Rutherford

Date: 6/7/2011 5:44:00 AM

Congratulations Kashinath on your 2nd place win . Anne

Tahera Mannan

Date: 6/7/2011 5:24:00 AM

Witty one Kashi. Many congrats for this win.

Joseph Osita

Date: 6/7/2011 12:52:00 AM

Congrats on your big win with this amazing write.cheers

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 6/6/2011 8:46:00 PM

WAY to GO, Kash, an awesome place for you!! Congratulatons.

Linda-Marie Sweetheart

Date: 6/6/2011 3:37:00 PM

congrats Kash on another super cool win with a super cool write my friend .. great contest entry luv.. wow..enjoy with luv ...

Gwendolen Song

Date: 6/6/2011 3:08:00 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

Dr.Ram Mehta

Date: 6/6/2011 3:07:00 PM

Congratlations on the second place win in my contest, kashinath

Zzzzz Zzzzz

Date: 5/27/2011 12:38:00 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.

Matt Hunt

Date: 5/22/2011 3:15:00 PM

Very good job with this Kash! Good luck in the contest.

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 5/20/2011 11:30:00 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.

Sara Kendrick

Date: 5/20/2011 6:16:00 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

Jack Horne

Date: 5/20/2011 1:23:00 PM

Very insightful piece, Kash

James Foulk

Date: 5/20/2011 1:09:00 PM

a great write, enjoyed it, good luck in contest

Carol Sunshine Brown

Date: 5/20/2011 11:04:00 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

Carolyn Devonshire

Date: 5/20/2011 11:01:00 AM

Did you rewrite it a bit, Kash? The meaning comes through loud and clear. I think you have a winner! Love, Carolyn

Gwendolen Song

Date: 5/20/2011 10:50:00 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

Carolyn Devonshire

Date: 5/20/2011 9:50:00 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

Kash Poet

Date: 5/20/2011 9:12:00 AM

Hope this will not enrage the brides and the mom-in-laws:)

Linda-Marie Sweetheart

Date: 5/20/2011 9:12:00 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..

Dr.Ram Mehta

Date: 5/20/2011 9:04:00 AM

Thanks for the entry, kashinath