Closet Case

She looks like death on a crippled spider
Hips like an elephant, maybe wider
My friends came over and saw
My ugly mother-in-law
Next time they come they want me to hide her
Copyright © | Year Posted 2010

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Temkin Avatar
November 6, 2010 at 8:10 PM
congrats on being featured!! This is great :D
Freeman Avatar
November 6, 2010 at 5:15 PM
Congratulations Larry on having your worthy poem featured this week. Agape, Moses
Coulstock Avatar
November 6, 2010 at 3:55 PM
Tut, tut, naughty Larry! Does she ever see what you have written? I'm a mum-in law, hope I'm not seen like this.Mind you my hips aren't major wide.But if her's are,where couldyou possibly hide her?This needs a bit of working out.Next limerick maybe?Good one this and good laugh.Thanx Larry.Congrats on making feature page. Love June(S)
Gorelick Avatar
November 1, 2010 at 2:38 PM
How did I miss this one. That poor woman.. give me her address, I want to send her a sympathy card...lol congrats on being featured...although you should be ashamed..Its about time for me to write something about you poor mother in law again. Your pal..Bg
Brown Avatar
November 1, 2010 at 10:01 AM
Congratulations on a well earned featured write this week Larry. Love, Carol
Sweetheart Avatar
October 31, 2010 at 8:06 PM
Congrats Larry on your featured poem this week on the Soup.. a great one to share with us all today with luv..
Bien Avatar
October 31, 2010 at 7:08 PM
good rhyme! JB
Devonshire Avatar
October 31, 2010 at 5:39 PM
Congrats on having your poem featured this week, Larry. You really crack me up. I'm dying to meet your mother-in-law! Love, Carolyn
Taylor Avatar
October 29, 2010 at 9:44 AM
Another great laff, Larry. Enjoyed. Ralph
Brown Avatar
October 26, 2010 at 11:28 AM
May your week be one of good health, may your heart be full of love, and your life give you amazing inspiration for your writing. I enjoyed reading your exceptional poetry and thank you for sharing it Larry. Love, Carol
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October 25, 2010 at 7:05 PM
Thanks for the laugh Larry.Going to tell this one to my friends.Great. Love June
Loving Iii Avatar
October 25, 2010 at 2:00 PM
grounds for divorce. jhl
Devonshire Avatar
October 25, 2010 at 1:49 PM
You give us images, Larry...frightening images of this woman. And yet you always make us laugh at the same time. Takes talent! You should be a standup comic. Love, Carolyn
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October 25, 2010 at 1:39 PM
"death on a crippled spider"you get an A for unique and original
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