Home » Poems » Jan Allison » I Zip My Lip

Notes About The Poem

I Zip My Lip

My Mother in law insists she's always right 
I would disagree.... but I won't cause a fight!


Epigram Contest

Sponsored by Deborah Guenther Beachboard

4/4/18

conflicthumorousrelationshipepigram

♡Like0

Poem

Post Comments

Poetrysoup is an environment of encouragement and growth so only provide specific positive comments that indicate what you appreciate about the poem. Negative comments will result your account being banned.

Please Login to post a comment

Susan Gentry

April 18, 2018 at 7:52 PM

Congratulations on your words of wisdom!

Jan Allison

April 19, 2018 at 4:12 AM

Thanks Susan:-) hugs jan xx

Paul Callus

April 17, 2018 at 1:23 PM

I came back to congratulate you on your win, Jan, but my original comment has vanished into thin air! Hugs // paul

Jan Allison

April 17, 2018 at 1:56 PM

Its happening all too often to me too Paul:-( hugs jan xx

Sandra Haight

April 16, 2018 at 4:44 PM

Very wise indeed, Jan! Love it! Congrats on your placement on this short list. Hugs, Sandra

Jan Allison

April 16, 2018 at 4:47 PM

Thanks Sandra I was delighted to be on the winner's list:-) hugs jan xx

Line Gauthier

April 16, 2018 at 1:50 PM

Back with well deserved congrats, Jan. We are assuming she only thinks she's right because nobody dares tell her otherwise.

Jan Allison

April 16, 2018 at 2:27 PM

lol Line ... mine can no longer utter a word as she died some years ago but believe me I had to zip my lip on more than one occasion! hugs jan xx

Eve Roper

April 16, 2018 at 1:14 PM

Back with congratulations!

Jan Allison

April 16, 2018 at 1:18 PM

Thanks Eve, I'm doing well today!:-) hugs Jan xx

Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart

April 16, 2018 at 1:01 PM

SO glad to see this one make the cut :) SO FUN. Congratulations! xomo

Jan Allison

April 16, 2018 at 1:07 PM

Thanks Mo:-) hugs Jan xx

Tom Cunningham

April 16, 2018 at 12:57 PM

Congrats Jan. Tom

Jan Allison

April 16, 2018 at 12:59 PM

Thanks so much for the good news Tom:-) hugs Jan xx

Kai Michael Neumann

April 16, 2018 at 3:02 AM

Mine is still caught in some (not always subtle) nostalgia about Apartheid. I share your solution. Kai

Jan Allison

April 16, 2018 at 5:21 AM

sometimes it is very hard not to speak out Kai especially on a subject close to your heart:-( hugs jan xx

Jean Murray

April 6, 2018 at 7:00 AM

Good one Jan. Best of luck in the contest.

Jan Allison

April 6, 2018 at 7:01 AM

Thanks jean, wish we did have a zip sometimes lol:-) hugs jan xx

Artsieladie Sharon Donnelly

April 5, 2018 at 7:16 PM

Wise words, Jan. In life I think it's best to pick only battles you have a chance to win. Dealing with one who is always right is always a losing battle. Some would never admit they're wrong or made a mistake if their life depended on doing so. Best of luck in the contest! :) hugs ~ Artsie

Jan Allison

April 6, 2018 at 4:01 AM

Thanks Artsie:-) hugs Jan xx

Kim Rodrigues

April 5, 2018 at 5:28 PM

Just zip it...you’ll live longer...tears

Jan Allison

April 5, 2018 at 5:34 PM

Thanks Kim:-) hugs Jan xx

Line Gauthier

April 4, 2018 at 11:01 PM

Smart, Jan.

Jan Allison

April 5, 2018 at 4:06 AM

Thanks Line-) hugs jan xx

Andrea Dietrich

April 4, 2018 at 7:22 PM

WELL DONE. I sure hope she does a longer winner list this time. I am seeing so many great epigrams

Jan Allison

April 5, 2018 at 4:06 AM

I hope there is a longer list than last time I've seen some great poems too:-) hugs jan xx

Rico Leffanta

April 4, 2018 at 2:00 PM

God insists He is omnipotent and always right, but Jerusalem was always Hell on earth before Trump stirred the pot. Aloha! Rico

Jan Allison

April 4, 2018 at 2:02 PM

Thanks Rico:-) hugs Jan xx

Anne-Lise Andresen

April 4, 2018 at 1:48 PM

:))) ......... Mother in law is always right anyway :)))) - Well done, Jan :) - Luck in the contest - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Jan Allison

April 4, 2018 at 1:55 PM

of course Anne-Lise (unless she is wrong lol) :-) hugs jan xx

Tom Cunningham

April 4, 2018 at 9:50 AM

Who dares take on the mother in law Jan. Her that breathes the fire lol. Hope she doesn't see this comment. Tom

Jan Allison

April 4, 2018 at 9:57 AM

She died years ago Tom ... there was no love lost between her and my hubby!:-( hugs jan xx

Mike Gentile

April 4, 2018 at 9:37 AM

Well Done, Jan Very wise words, though sometimes a little nip of Gin tosses wisdom out the door XXOO

Jan Allison

April 4, 2018 at 9:38 AM

ha ha ha makes me glad I'm almost tea total lol:-) hugs jan xx

DM Babbit

April 4, 2018 at 9:22 AM

Well done, can't count how often I have zipped it.

Jan Allison

April 4, 2018 at 9:33 AM

I think many can relate DM!:-) I hope Deborah appreciates the tongue in cheek humour ... or is it lol:-0 hugs Jan xx

Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart

April 4, 2018 at 9:11 AM

Oh yeah! I have people in my life like that, thank goodness not a mother in law. Fabulous Epigram Jan! My best to you :) xomo!

Jan Allison

April 4, 2018 at 9:13 AM

Thanks Mo, yes it applies to many folks but i just chose M I L as I'm sure many can relate! lol:-) hugs jan xx

Lin Lane

April 4, 2018 at 8:50 AM

That's a battle you'd never win, even if old mum-in-law knows she's wrong. Keep it in your mind as a feather in your cap and stare her down. haha Good one, Jan.

Jan Allison

April 4, 2018 at 8:55 AM

I'd have to stare her down Lin she's 6 foot under!!!:-) Got to say there was no love lost between her and my hubby it was like being in a war zone at times!!!:-( hugs jan xx

I Zip My Lip

Post Comments

Please Login to post a comment

Member Area

Soup Social

Member Poems

Member Poets

Famous Poems

Famous Poets

Poetry Resources