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Tribute To All Mother-In-Laws

She's there when you don't want her
       bossing you around
     But when you really need her
       she's just flown out-of-town

     She's quite opinionated
       you wouldn't call her shy
     When you haven't asked her
       she's apt to criticize

     She visits every summer
       arriving with no warning
     Thinking she'll surprise you
       at two or so in the morning

     She's full of idiosyncracies
       despises all your pets
     Be sure to serve her turtle soup
       keep her stocked with cigarettes

     This year though is different
       she's not leaving for ten weeks
     Good thing you're God-fearing
       you'll just turn the other cheek

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Caren Krutsinger

Date: 6/11/2021 12:43:00 PM

She is quite opinionated, so I think it is wonderful that you are willing to do this for her " She's full of idiosyncracies despises all your pets Be sure to serve her turtle soup keep her stocked with cigarettes" Loved it!

Robert L. Hinshaw

Date: 6/9/2021 1:48:00 PM

Heeeelarious, Gershon! Although, I must say my late mother-in-law was a saint. Glad you enjoyed My Monarch Butterfly. Take the greatest of care my great friend - Bob H

Gershon Wolf
Date: 6/9/2021 4:30:00 PM

Truth be told, my MIL's have been pretty great. No complaints. I just spun a lulu here... And keep up the great writes, Bob! ~ Margarine Fly

Mike Gentile

Date: 6/9/2021 1:21:00 PM

OMG, you have experience I see !! Perfect GW! But ten weeks, no way! AND we love them!!!

Gershon Wolf
Date: 6/9/2021 4:29:00 PM

I'm a novice, actually. My mothers and MIL's have been wonderful. I just took old comedians' jokes and threw something together. lol. We DO love them!!!! Happiness, gw

Rama Balasubramanian

Date: 6/9/2021 12:49:00 PM

All MIL are alike I guess, felt like I was reading about mine. She was so critical of everything I did... Wonderful write friend.

Gershon Wolf
Date: 6/9/2021 4:28:00 PM

Ah, it's just a sterotype... that I've now helped perpetuate. lol. Thanks, Rama!

Beryl Edmonds

Date: 6/9/2021 7:35:00 AM

You met mine too, she was an ogre to me when I was young, now she’s long gone I understand what turned her tongue. A difficult childhood, marriage also, then I came along and took her one and only joy, her boy…Belle

Gershon Wolf
Date: 6/9/2021 4:27:00 PM

Ha, ha, ha! I guess I did meet yours then... Actually I kind of took the worst features from Don Rickles jokes and threw them together. My MIL's and even GIL's were wonderful! :) gw

Jan Allison

Date: 6/8/2021 11:35:00 PM

gosh you met my late MIL lol, love it GW:-) hugs jan xx

Gershon Wolf
Date: 6/9/2021 4:23:00 PM

Ha, ha, ha! I think many MIL's, including yours and mine, have a common ancestor, way up there on the family tree somewhere, Jan. lol. cheers, gw