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Four Lines - From a Reliable Source

If one’s mother-in-law is  a woman Hitler, the father-in-law might be a fatal whiner!

Horrible women are sure to abuse
the spouses who bow and scrape to such shrews.

Merciless, malicious, manipulating matriarchs make mere mortal meek men miserable.


Dec. 17, 2015

Anagrams: Mother-in-law/woman Hitler; father-in-law/ fatal whiner

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Line Gauthier

Date: 4/22/2018 2:36:00 PM

Wow that is a mouthful of wisdom. Love it, Andrea.

James Inman

Date: 1/3/2016 9:45:00 AM

Strong poem. Nice anagram and great alliteration in the last line.

Sara Kendrick

Date: 12/24/2015 10:16:00 AM

I haven't looked at the contest so I have no idea here other than there is some truth in the work..Thanks for stopping by..Sara

Teddy Kimathi

Date: 12/23/2015 2:22:00 AM

Hahahaha. Mother-in-laws are a hot topic in Africa too... Congrats for your top placement in the contest, Andrea! ;-)

Dr. Upma A. Sharma

Date: 12/22/2015 1:58:00 AM

Such an absolute beauty Andrea.. superb alliteration.. congrats on first place win!

Pandita Sietesantos

Date: 12/21/2015 10:50:00 AM

Andie, it's so perfect!!! I love it! The alliteration is absolutely magnificent! Congratulations on a well-deserved first place win, my friend! Pandita

Bl Devnath

Date: 12/21/2015 7:15:00 AM

Beautifully expressed with practical analysis. Congrats on your win my lovely friend. Loved always,bl

Susan Gentry

Date: 12/21/2015 7:11:00 AM

I am very impressed! I started to do this contest and gave up. Congratulations on #1 win!

Paul Callus

Date: 12/21/2015 6:56:00 AM

Excellent!!! Congratulations, Andrea...your first placement is more than merited. *** paul

Michael Tor

Date: 12/21/2015 6:51:00 AM

Congratulations Andrea on your 1st place win!!

Joseph May

Date: 12/20/2015 10:00:00 PM

Congrats on your first place win Andrea...

John Lawless

Date: 12/20/2015 9:32:00 PM

MEOW......congrats on the top spot Andrea.....now burn the original.

Beautiful Scars

Date: 12/20/2015 6:04:00 PM

Hi! I'm popping back in to say congrats I knew you would win, well deserved Andrea!!*good job*

Balveen Cheema

Date: 12/20/2015 5:34:00 PM

Congrats Andrea! You have given the m-i-l's a real beat!

Poet Destroyer A

Date: 12/20/2015 4:27:00 PM

andrea, Congratulations on your wonderful win. Always ~LINDA~

Faye Gibson

Date: 12/20/2015 4:02:00 PM

This is great, Andrea; I love what you came up with on more than one level. You rock. Congratulations.

Jan Allison

Date: 12/20/2015 2:47:00 PM

ha ha ha love it Andrea a well deserved first place:-) hugs Jan xx

CayCay Jennings

Date: 12/20/2015 2:31:00 PM

Now this is excellent work that entertains the reader on many levels - probably the intent of having 3 forms. I don't know which is worse - a female Hitler or a male fatal whiner. I think I'd lock them in a closet together and feed them e-lax. The final line, using all M-words is one the reasons I wrote, excellent. Congratulations ... CayCay

Janice Canerdy

Date: 12/20/2015 1:13:00 PM

Congratulations, Andrea! Janice