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The Old Dragon

The moment I entered the door
I could hear the old dragon roar

She was wearing her usual frown
Fiery flames were shooting around

She’d turn Medusa to stone with that stare
Just one glare and you'd better take care

I could picture the scene we would meet
as visiting her was no culinary treat

I’m not saying that she was a bad cook
When we visited you just took potluck

I’d have to pick like a bird at the food
It was vile but I didn’t want to be rude

My life is good … but it did have one flaw
This old dragon was … my mother in law!

10~20~15

Contest: Dragons
Sponsor: Silent One

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Michael Dom October 28, 2015 at 7:03 AM everyone has their dragons to fight - lol. cheers Jan! Jan Allison October 28, 2015 at 7:49 AM LOL Michael:-) hugs jan xx

Debbie Duncan October 24, 2015 at 3:22 AM So cute :) and you won with it, awesome . Jan Allison October 24, 2015 at 4:50 AM Thanks Debbie i wrote it at the last minute and had to ring my hubby to see if he approved lol - he's still talking to me - phew!:-) hugs Jan xx

Andrea Dietrich October 23, 2015 at 8:57 PM hahaha, She can't be as bad as mine, Jan. Mine can cook. It's everything else that is off!! Congrats. A well deserved win. Jan Allison October 24, 2015 at 2:27 AM Ha ha ha:-) hugs jan xx

Carol Eastman October 23, 2015 at 11:49 AM Glad she was your mother-in-law and not mine... Great winning poem... Congratulations on the win! Jan Allison October 23, 2015 at 12:12 PM Ha ha ha Carol:-) hugs jan xx

Pandita Sietesantos October 23, 2015 at 11:16 AM Excellent piece, dear Jan, that deserves its high placement in the contest! I really enjoyed this very clever, humourous write! Pandita Jan Allison October 23, 2015 at 11:20 AM Thanks Pandita I'm so glad Silent One appreciated the humourous approach - it doesn't always work for me:-) hugs Jan xx

Paul Callus October 23, 2015 at 9:06 AM Congratulations on this fine win, Jan!! Loved the humour:) I had a lovely mother-in-law, and she was an excellent cook! ~ Hugs // paul Jan Allison October 23, 2015 at 9:41 AM You were very lucky Paul ... thankfully Bob is still talking to me after this poem - I did read it to him before I posted it - he was made up that it placed lol:-) hugs jan xx

Michael Tor October 23, 2015 at 8:29 AM Lol very funny Jan. Great entry for the contest. Jan Allison October 23, 2015 at 9:40 AM Thanks Michael ... and my hubby is still talking to me lol:-) hugs jan xx

Dr. Upma A. Sharma October 23, 2015 at 3:04 AM Congrats on ur wonderful win with this superb write Jan! Jan Allison October 23, 2015 at 4:49 AM Thanks Dr Sharma:-) hugs jan xx

Kp Nunez October 23, 2015 at 1:14 AM Ugh! I hope this is fiction, Jan! But hey...lol! Thanks for the laughs! Congrats and hugs! Jan Allison October 23, 2015 at 4:48 AM Lets say hubby is still talking to me Kim lol:-) hugs jan xx

Viv Wigley October 22, 2015 at 10:49 PM I assume that she is no longer with us, Jan. Or is that why you moved to live on an island? Fun write, and well done, lass. Big squeezy hug, Viv x Jan Allison October 23, 2015 at 4:48 AM We moved to the Island years before she died Viv - managed to escape her cooking that way lol:-) hugs jan xx

Balveen Cheema October 22, 2015 at 9:50 PM Congrats Jan! Turning Medusa to stone with a stare is so funny! Love, Balveen Jan Allison October 23, 2015 at 4:39 AM I was really pleased with that line Balveen lol:-) hugs jan xx

Robert Lindley October 22, 2015 at 7:52 PM Congrats on your win my friend. My first MIL was a beast. lol Jan Allison October 23, 2015 at 4:39 AM Let's say my hubby is still talking to me after I read this to him before I posted it lol:-) hugs Jan xx

Emile Pinet October 22, 2015 at 7:17 PM The imagery and story line is humorous and relatable. Good structure with a natural cadence that welcomes the reader with a smile. Congratulations on your win! Emile. Jan Allison October 23, 2015 at 4:38 AM Thanks Emile I penned this at the last minute and was delighted to place so highly:-) hugs jan xx

Constance La France October 22, 2015 at 6:19 PM Jan, as usual your humour is delightful, I love this 7 and a big CONGRATULATIONS and thanks for visiting my poem, Butterfly and Dragon ~~ Jan Allison October 22, 2015 at 6:24 PM Thanks so much Broken Wings I managed to sneak in with this one before the contest closed and was absolutely delighted to place so highly:-) hugs Jan xx

John Beam October 22, 2015 at 5:26 PM Congrats, Jan LOL funny stuff Jan Allison October 22, 2015 at 5:29 PM Thanks John I didn't pen this until tonight and sneaked in at the last minute - i didn't expect to do so well but am pleased Silent one liked my take on the theme:-) hugs Jan xx

Terry O'Leary October 22, 2015 at 4:45 PM My oh my... Very funny!! Jan Allison October 22, 2015 at 4:52 PM Thanks Terry I'm so glad the sponsor like my take on the theme - I was delighted to place so highly I managed to sneak this in just before the contest closed:-) hugs jan xx

Sandra Haight October 22, 2015 at 4:17 PM Ha Ha, missed this before, Jan. Thank goodness I am an adored mother-in-law!! Congratulations on your nice win! Hugs, Sandra Jan Allison October 22, 2015 at 4:20 PM I only posted it tonight -i usually only post one poem a day but there were 2 spaces left and i couldn't resist - am delighted to place so highly as didn't know if my take on the theme was too far out of the box lol:-)... and yes my hubby is still speaking to me lol:-) hugs jan xx

Eve Roper October 22, 2015 at 3:46 PM Oh!!! You have one of those I thought I was the only one that had a dragon for a mother in-law... I love it Jan Allison October 22, 2015 at 3:52 PM I was so delighted to place Eve - I didn't know if my take on the dragon theme was apt for the contest - am so glad Silent one liked it - no longer have my mother in law ... least said the better:-( hugs jan xx Eve Roper October 22, 2015 at 3:47 PM I forgot congratulations on your wonderful win!!!

Tim Smith October 22, 2015 at 3:18 PM lol....funny Jan Jan Allison October 22, 2015 at 4:53 PM I'm stunned and delighted Tim:-) hugs Jan xx Tim Smith October 22, 2015 at 3:29 PM I just saw 2nd place : ) Jan Allison October 22, 2015 at 3:28 PM I wrote for fun as I always do Tim - I don't expect to place as I am off the ' proper' dragon theme but S1 said have fun so i did lol :-) Hugs Jan xx

Mark Woods October 22, 2015 at 12:20 PM Ha ha ha a very entertaining take on the contest. Hopefully written without any hint of reality in your tale ; ) Jan Allison October 22, 2015 at 12:23 PM I'll keep mum with that one Mark ... but i did get my hubbie's vote to post it lol - think I'm a little bit too out of the box for the contest but Silent One did say to have fun lol:-) hugs Jan xx