Andrea Dietrich Poet Senryu

Words of a Sweet and Sour Mom

Real Title: Words of a Sweet and Sour "Mom"
(the title heading won't take quotation  marks
and other special characters, a thing I find most 
irritating because a title can really lose its effect
without these things!)

“You MUST call me Mom”
not such a bad thing to ask -
unless demanded

“You’ve been a good wife”
this remark came with a cruise -
best gift of my life

My husband and kids -
all are in her will but me. . . . 
“Andrea’s not blood"

By Andrea Dietrich
for Dr. Ram Mehta's Contest: "In-laws"

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Harry Horsman October 24, 2012 at 3:59 AM wow i've been there, these are so cool.. lady of many talents,,

Zzzzz Zzzzz June 16, 2011 at 9:02 AM P.S.- I find the non-allowing of special characters in the title irritating too. There are times when the writer needs them! God bless!

Zzzzz Zzzzz June 16, 2011 at 8:59 AM Some people are strange. My daughters-in-law are as much family to me as my sons, but, as I say, some people are strange. A powerful and poignant write, Andrea. Glad you hit contest glory! Love and warm wishes, Robert.

John Freeman June 8, 2011 at 8:07 PM Andrea, beautiful job, my lady, "Congratulations!" Agape, Moses

Carol Sunshine Brown June 8, 2011 at 10:14 AM Congratulations on your win in Dr. Ram's contest Andrea. Love, Carol

Anne Rutherford June 8, 2011 at 6:46 AM Andrea , I feel sad for you , to me once they are married to my son, they are my daughter too.Congratultions on the win. Anne

Jack Horne June 7, 2011 at 12:02 PM LOL Many congrats, Andrea : )

Wilma Neels June 7, 2011 at 9:55 AM I knew this one would place place Andrea ;) congratulations on your win in Dr. Ram's contest..

Cory Long June 7, 2011 at 8:46 AM congrats on your win.. cory

Tahera Mannan June 7, 2011 at 5:30 AM Oooh very good Andy and a fate shared by many. Many congrats for this win.

Joseph Osita June 7, 2011 at 1:14 AM A wonderful write.Many congrats on your big win.cheers

Debbie Guzzi June 6, 2011 at 8:36 PM Ohhh I new this would win! Congrad's Andie! LIght & Love

Linda-Marie Sweetheart June 6, 2011 at 3:44 PM congrats Andrea on a great fifth place in Dr. Ram's contest with this super cool entry as only u can create my friend.. enjoy another sweet success and always with luv ..

Dr.Ram Mehta June 6, 2011 at 3:13 PM Congratulations on the fifth place win in my contest, Andrea

Jack Horne May 27, 2011 at 10:58 AM Great write, Andrea. I can see why you call her sweet and sour. LOL, I think I'm glad I've never met my in-laws... Well, Shakespeare's pretty handsome in the Chandos portrait - the one most likely to be him, apparently.

Michelle Mac Donald May 25, 2011 at 8:38 AM Oh those inlaws, Andrea, some can have the most ornery ideas! Their loss for sure, Andrea! My mother in law had loaned the youngest her family tree. I wasn't part of it, but everyone else was...LOL I think I'll plant cabbages this year...maybe more kids will be hiding there? Anyhow, wishing you and yours the best!!! Mikki

Cory Long May 24, 2011 at 5:46 PM this is great good luck to you in the contest. cory

Debbie Guzzi May 24, 2011 at 4:49 PM yup she's right and in=laws always think this way...the spouse thinking they don't always get hurt! Light & Love

Carrie Richards May 21, 2011 at 6:19 PM Ouch!!! A few zingers in there..... but you mirror what I've heard from other friends of mine... I was very fortunate, I must say!

Robert A. Dufresne May 21, 2011 at 5:54 PM This one says at least a hundred things between the lines... and I understand about the title punctuation....It does infringe on the possibilities to enhance the meaning. Very good write here Andrea...gotta be another winner

Carolyn Devonshire May 21, 2011 at 3:36 PM Thanks for your comment, Andrea. Let me know when you post your top ten. I had thought about other things (fishing, boating, etc.), but spiritual values are more important to me.

Soulfire May 21, 2011 at 8:47 AM Wowza, this one cut me with its razor edge. Brilliant juxtaposition of "mom" and "not blood" Really enjoyed the impact of this poem. And I feel for you. Cheers, ~Soulfire~

Joe Maverick May 21, 2011 at 12:02 AM A sharp write here Andrea, enjoyed today!

Carolyn Devonshire May 20, 2011 at 10:21 PM Oooh, that's a bitter ending, Andrea. I guess she expects your husband to share his inheritance with you. I used to call my mother-in-law by her first name. She seemed happy with that. Glad you got the cruise at least. Great entry for Dr. Ram's contest. Wishing you success! Love, Carolyn

Sara Kendrick May 20, 2011 at 6:30 PM The good and bad of being an in-law..At least you are not an out-law..Enjoyed reading ..Got a chuckle or two..Reads like winning material.Dr. Ram is going to have a job choosing..Thanks for the kind review of my work..Sara

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