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Son In Law's Day - Chinese New Year

The second day of the Chinese New Year
Tradition has it say
That the son in law visits 
His mother in law
Guest of honour on this day

She treats him like a king
When time to go back home
Gives him two lotus lanterns
One red and one white alone

Time of the lantern festival
At home when with his wife
He hangs them at end of bed
Lights them with a candle, to be read

If the White one burns out first
A Boy they will be blessed
If the Red one burns out first
A girl will grace the nest

This tradition is dying out a shame is what I say
The son in law has a right to be the guest this day
Cos mother in law always says she is right
To be second best one day is an internal fight

Copyright © | Year Posted 2015




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Date: 2/20/2015 11:18:00 PM
I learned something new with your poem in this contest, Seren. what an interesting old custom you described. Congrats on your well deserved win.
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Date: 2/16/2015 1:57:00 PM
Dropping back with my congrats:-) Hugs Jan xx
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Date: 2/16/2015 3:42:00 AM
Brilliant take on the theme Seren,, loved to read! Congrats on big win!
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Date: 2/16/2015 1:03:00 AM
Seren, CONGRATULATIONS, on your Win*** Love **SKAT
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Date: 1/16/2015 6:40:00 PM
Wow great poetry and an education to booth.
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Maurice Yvonne
Date: 1/18/2015 11:09:00 AM
The word should be "boot" not "booth"
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Seren Roberts
Date: 1/18/2015 10:49:00 AM
Have I actually taught you something Maurice wow, ....Seren
Date: 1/12/2015 5:15:00 PM
Very informative Seren....sounds like a great tradition and great poem...hugs Tim
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Seren Roberts
Date: 1/18/2015 10:50:00 AM
Thanks Tim, by all accounts its dying out, whata shame ......Seren
Date: 1/11/2015 11:20:00 PM
Now hold on here!!! A nice mother in law? I am not sure I can believe that! Although I can say nice poem!
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Seren Roberts
Date: 1/12/2015 11:24:00 AM
Only for a day my friend lol.....Seren
Date: 1/11/2015 2:24:00 PM
This is such an interesting informative write Seren:-) I learn something new here everyday! Hugs Jan xx
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Seren Roberts
Date: 1/11/2015 4:23:00 PM
Thanks Jan I aim to please lol....Seren

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