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Do You Suffer From Pentheraphobia

Do you suffer from Pentheraphobia – its fear of the Mother in Law
A phrase that can strike fear in the bravest of all
For some people it’s all out war

We were pretty lucky; she didn’t interfere 
And now she’s no longer with us
The words ‘mother in law’ I do not fear

Jan Allison
17th February 2014

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Kim Rodrigues Date: 1/13/2021 5:56:00 AM No fear of the mother-in-law. I miss the lilt of her voice and our first visits especially in a warm kitchen on a very cold day drinking hot chocolate. God bless! (Since you haven’t posted a new one today, checking out an oldie and goodie) Login to Reply

Cynthia Jones Date: 3/23/2015 2:55:00 PM Jan, never even heard of this phobia before. It might up being in a dictionary one of these days. Well done. :O) Keep up with the great work. Keep on penning. Thank you so very much for sharing your wonderful and creative talents with us. We all truly appreciate it. *S* Cynthia Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 3/23/2015 4:34:00 PM Thanks Cynthia - i have just had a 4 day break from soup so just getting back to reading and writing:-) Hugs jan xx

Robert Andrew Lyle Date: 2/17/2014 2:39:00 PM Good work Jan the word comes from the Greek bethera meaning as you said mother-in-law. I have had a collection of them and have been lucky 2 good 1 bad but there again that was just my opinion. thank you for your advice today have done as you suggested A big THANKYOU. Regards Andy Lyle Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 2/17/2014 3:31:00 PM Hi Andy I only joined the site on 2nd Feb and am totally hooked. I had never heard of this phobia until I did a quiz today and as if by magic a poem formed. Thanks for the definition of the word - i learn something new every day - and now we both know how to block a poet:-) Happy reading and writing Jan xx

Tim Smith Date: 2/17/2014 10:09:00 AM Oh yes I was her favorite as well...haha ..Nice write Jan Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 2/17/2014 10:32:00 AM glad it made you smile Tim hugs Jan x

Jack Ellison Date: 2/17/2014 9:11:00 AM Now you've done it! My "dear" mother-in-law passed away 14 years ago and I still have nightmares about her! She was the devil reincarnated! LOL Love Brother Jack XOX Login to Reply Jack Ellison Date: 2/17/2014 9:21:00 AM Sure did make me smile! For some strange reason, I was her shining star which made it worse! My two brother-in laws were the evil ones and I wanted to be evil too! LOL Ugh... those hugs! Love ya sis XOXOX Jan Allison Date: 2/17/2014 9:15:00 AM Oh gosh forgot about that one - and you now have a cyber sister to remind you of that dreadful fact (sorry) hope the poem made you smile though. Your loving sis Jan xxx Jack Ellison Date: 2/17/2014 9:13:00 AM Forgot to mention, she was my mother-in-law TWICE!!! Jan Allison Date: 2/17/2014 9:13:00 AM Love em or loathe them dear brother we wouldn't have our lovely spouses without them! your cyber sister Jan xxx