Jan Allison Poet Rhyme

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What Didn'T Kill Us - My Mother In Law's Cooking

I endured burnt offerings at the table -
A meal ‘cooked’ by my mother in law
If I hadn’t been married her lovely son
I’d have walked straight out of the door!

I heaved at every charred mouthful
Smiled, and said the meal was ‘divine’
She told me she’d had cookery lessons
But her food was only fit to feed swine!

Is my poem just a fairy story
Or is it a clever allegory?

What Doesn’t Kill Us Contest
Sponsored by Laura Loo

74 words
02~24~17

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Joanna Daniel March 12, 2017 at 9:19 AM Very funny, Jan:) congratulations on your win, Jan:)

Eve Roper March 11, 2017 at 9:25 PM Back to congratulate you on your win ~* Hugs Eve

Agnes Krampe March 10, 2017 at 11:22 AM Jan, you are great at putting a light hearted humorous spin on a theme that can be interpreted as dark. Congrats on your win. Truth or fiction? Jan Allison March 11, 2017 at 5:08 AM I will let you come to your own conclusion regarding the interpretation of the poem lol lets say my hubby burst out laughing when I read it to him:-) hugs Jan xx

Beautiful Scars March 10, 2017 at 9:19 AM lol! awesome Jan! Reminds me on my mil :) thank you and congrats :)-luloo Jan Allison March 11, 2017 at 5:08 AM Oh gosh Laura there can't be another one like she was lol:-) hugs Jan xx

Doug Vinson February 26, 2017 at 10:59 PM I imagine the truth is somewhere in-between. ; ) maybe well to one side, though, mind you.... : O Jan Allison February 27, 2017 at 4:47 AM Am keeping quiet on this one Doug lol:-) hugs Jan xx

Eve Roper February 26, 2017 at 10:08 PM Very good :) I still don't understand what she is asking for so I might not write one... Hugs Jan Allison February 27, 2017 at 4:46 AM I wasn't sure Eve just let my pen flow:-) hugs Jan xx

Rhonda Johnson-Saunders February 25, 2017 at 2:49 PM How funny and clever, Jan! Good luck in the contest...hugs, Rhonda Jan Allison February 25, 2017 at 3:59 PM I had fun with this contest Rhonda lol:-) hugs Jan xx

Sushma A. Singh February 25, 2017 at 8:58 AM A poet with a great sense of humour! An enjoyable read! GL ! Jan Allison February 25, 2017 at 9:10 AM Thanks Sushma I try and use humour whenever possible:-) hugs Jan xx

Lim'Rik Flats February 25, 2017 at 7:14 AM You learned to ignore "well done"//in order to marry her son//An occasional look//inside a cookbook//and his heart via stomach you've won. (I notice you didn't mark this one as "fiction.":-) huggerdoodles and home fries ~ j Jan Allison February 25, 2017 at 8:10 AM ha ha ha I left it open to imagination if this is real or not lol -lets just say my hubby laughed out loud when I read my creation to him:-) hugs Jan xx

Duke Beaufort February 25, 2017 at 5:08 AM Funny, a burnt offering is something straight out of the Old Testament. So, indeed you are talking about making a "sacrifice." I vote for allegory. Great job. You are just too amusing. Jan Allison February 25, 2017 at 8:12 AM Sacrifice was the word for it Duke lol - I wonder how many people suffer for love lol:-) hugs Jan xx

Anne-Lise Andresen February 25, 2017 at 4:23 AM - My mother in law an accomplished chef .... - She makes too much food .... no one will go home hungry - You, made me laugh of "your mother in law" - Luck in the contest, Jan - hugs // Anne-Lise :) Jan Allison February 25, 2017 at 8:13 AM I won't say if its fact or fiction but my hubby laughed out loud when i read it to him:-) hugs jan xx

Lynn Marie February 25, 2017 at 1:11 AM A very unique perspective, written with great wit as only you do so very very well :-) Thank you for the laugh Jan :-) My best to you in the contest. blessings, lynn Jan Allison February 25, 2017 at 8:18 AM I had to go for humour as I struggled to find something serious for the quote :-) hugs Jan xx

Andrea Dietrich February 24, 2017 at 7:50 PM Oh Jan, you found an awesome way to do this contest. I hope I can think of something so humorous as this!! Jan Allison February 25, 2017 at 8:22 AM I hope Luloo likes it lol:-) hugs Jan xx

Daniel Turner February 24, 2017 at 7:17 PM I see reading the comments she was cremated. A little poetic justice:) Very funny Jan but I would have had to find an excuse not to eat. Jan Allison February 25, 2017 at 8:23 AM Yes she was cremated - I won't divulge if the poem is actually accurate or not but hubby laughed out loud when I read it to him last night:-) hugs Jan xx

Chris Green February 24, 2017 at 5:04 PM This is funny Jan and tastefully done. :) Imagine going to meet the in-laws for the first time and this is your experience. Hopefully you are not expected to take leftovers home with you. Good luck in the contest. Jan Allison February 25, 2017 at 8:25 AM We didn't visit often lol - am not saying if its true or not about her cooking :-) hugs jan xx

Maurice Yvonne February 24, 2017 at 4:58 PM Another gem for your book. So funny! A Fav! Jan Allison February 25, 2017 at 8:26 AM Thanks as ever Armand:-) hugs Jan xx

Lisa Ricci February 24, 2017 at 4:56 PM What we all endure for family and to save face. I enjoyed the playful entry. Your words and title should truly meet the contest rules. Good luck with the contest. Well done Jan Allison February 24, 2017 at 4:56 PM I had fun with the theme - the poem is somewhat tongue in cheek ... I will say nothing of my MIL she was cremated some years ago now :-) hugs jan xx

Tim Smith February 24, 2017 at 4:47 PM lol...mine couldn't boil water without starting the kitchen on fire. Jan Allison February 24, 2017 at 4:48 PM ha ha ha Tim:-) It's a somewhat tongue in cheek poem but I couldn't resist going for humour:-) hugs Jan xx

Charmaine Chircop February 24, 2017 at 4:32 PM Oh love this cheeky post..And who doesnt have at least one complaint about the mother in law..?Guess its only natural..Lol :)..Loved this sweet Jan. Jan Allison February 24, 2017 at 4:38 PM I had fun with this theme Charma - won't say anything about my M I L ... but she got cremated some years ago!:-) hugs Jan xx

Jean Murray February 24, 2017 at 4:19 PM I was just trying to get started on this one. This is so good. A little tongue in cheek? Jan Allison February 24, 2017 at 4:30 PM Just a little lol:-):-) hugs jan xx