Pam Deremer Poet I do not know?

Mother In Law

She never understood...
the pain her words inflicted.
Year after year the comments came....
like salt poured in an open wound.
She never understood before...
the damage it has done...
I hope some day she will...cause this isn't any fun.
To all her friends and kin...
about her son...there was  no end of praises...
it seemed he could do no wrong...
why he must be ole Abe Lincoln.
He has grown to be so strong...
and where there once was rage...
he's mellowed out...there is no doubt.
There has been a lot of changes...
I wonder what his secret was?
Could it be...why surely not...
there must be some mistake...
to the message that you got.
Why it's the one who stands beside him
who filled his heart with love.
It was then they both realized...
they fit together like a hand and glove.
The Lord said how you judge others...
will return in spades to you...
when you least expect it...so be careful what you do.
You will look into the mirror...
what you've accused others of...
your own needs now far passed.
There's nothing wrong with giving praise...
it really can be quite healing...
just remember when you leave one person out...
then self worth you could be stealing.
When friends your introducing go on and on about all the great
things you say your sons done...
his mate...she waits to hear...with some small hope...
even a crumb of some excitement that their worth anything at all.
It takes courage to keep on trying to care...
and love yourself and others...while the walls around you...
seem to fall like rolling thunder.
So before you get to be that person's private judge and jury...
take a moment to self reflect...
go on...your in no hurry.



                          P.R. Deremer

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Wendy Rycroft July 21, 2016 at 7:25 AM This just reminds me of my mother, we are 4 children she runs me down something rotten while she praises my brother the sun shines on him, while i'm in the gutter, xx great poem very true xx Pam Deremer July 31, 2016 at 9:36 PM Thank you!

Mayur Gelod July 6, 2016 at 12:13 AM Hello Pam! Thanks for appreciating my poem, Your poem is looking realistic and painful... Well done.... Again thanks for appreciating my poem, Keep appreciating... Max- Mayur Pam Deremer July 31, 2016 at 9:35 PM Thank you!

Wilfred Aniagyei July 1, 2016 at 7:44 AM Heartfelt piece, Pam..... heartfelt! Pam Deremer July 5, 2016 at 9:34 PM Thank you.

Anne-Lise Andresen July 1, 2016 at 7:05 AM - A poem with touching emotions, well written Pam - Best wishes for a peaceful and happy weekend :) - hugs // Sun :) Pam Deremer July 5, 2016 at 9:34 PM Thank you very much.

Eileen Manassian July 1, 2016 at 12:49 AM My dear....These lines ring true. Some hurtful comments....stay...never to be erased. Be strong. I know how you feel. Great write. Hugs Pam Deremer July 5, 2016 at 9:33 PM Thank you.

Mike Hauser June 30, 2016 at 9:31 PM This is so sad Pam Deremer July 5, 2016 at 9:32 PM Yes, my feelings got hurt quite a bit.

Daniel Turner June 30, 2016 at 6:41 PM I know you're not looking for pity and only blowing off steam and my heart goes out to you. I will tell you what you probably already know people can not read your mind so you must say it loud and clear. If it persists, then it's simply a matter of how long you want to deal with it. I never had any luck with in-laws. The poem itself is a well written one. Pam Deremer July 5, 2016 at 9:31 PM Actually my husband talked to her and she changed that night.

Eve Roper June 30, 2016 at 5:37 PM Pam, love the Free Verse poem you wrote. It seems you are not the only one that stands alone, I use to sit in the same chair at one time until my hubby turned against her. Everything he did wrong was never his fault, but I was the skimmer, the manipulator. My heart goes out for you. Thank you so very much for reading my poem “ Cross of Calvary.” Hugs Eve Pam Deremer June 30, 2016 at 6:21 PM Thank you very much for your comment.

Paul Callus June 30, 2016 at 5:08 PM Indeed, realistic and very expressive, Pam. Will she ever change!! Hopefully this is fiction; if not, I feel for you! ~ Regards // paul Pam Deremer June 30, 2016 at 6:21 PM No. It's true.