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You Must Love Your Mother In Law

That meddling witch I just abhor
With us it is out and out war
Read advice from the pope
There is simply no hope
I do NOT love my mother in law

She’s written down in her notebook
My daughter in law cannot cook
Well it just isn’t true
All HER meals look like pooh
I honestly don’t give a toss (insert rhyming word of your choice)

The Pontiff’s words are a big blunder
My visage has turned black as thunder
HE has NOT got a wife
Hence no Mum in law strife
He’s celibate – it is no wonder!

fictional write Inspired by a sky news item that the pope thinks Mother's in law get a bad press the irony of the pope not being married wasn't lost on my muse!

https://news.sky.com/story/be-kind-to-your-mother-in-law-urges-pope-francis-12600496

05/26/27

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Shirley Rebstock August 15, 2022 at 4:24 PM Thanks for chuckle. I loved my mother in law. I know some not so lucky

Jack Horne July 18, 2022 at 12:41 PM ha ha, had a good laugh. Yep, the Pope's lucky - I was lucky too & never even met my M-I-L!

FJ Thomas June 22, 2022 at 9:56 AM Lol my mother-in-law and I are definitely not close. But she could be worse! Hey Jan

Valsa George June 3, 2022 at 4:49 AM This is so hilarious..... ! 'The pontiff's words are a blunder..... he hasn't a wife!' With your argument, I totally agree. Fortunately my mother in law was OK, though not very sweet....

Paul Callus June 3, 2022 at 1:26 AM I am one of the lucky ones who had the most lovely, kind mother-in-law ever! I'm still chuckling at your poem, Jan :) Regards & Hugs // paul

Victor Buhagiar June 3, 2022 at 1:15 AM The Pope is glad he has no mother-in-law. Now mine was kind though she died young. Jan Allison June 3, 2022 at 1:20 AM thanks for dropping by Victor xx

Curie Stark June 2, 2022 at 10:03 PM Sure I will Jan Allison June 3, 2022 at 1:20 AM thanks curie x

James Peranteau June 2, 2022 at 12:17 PM lol...no experience, no right/write counting two cents...enjoyed...never too late to say hello...hello dear poet ;)...have a great week...much love, james Jan Allison June 3, 2022 at 1:21 AM thanks James x

Connie Marcum Wong May 28, 2022 at 6:48 PM It took me about five years to learn to appreciate the gruff ways of my mother in law, but I ended up loving her. That is because my husband put me first. The big mistake of many men who have a domineering mother is they don’t. Excellent Limericks Jan. Blessings xxoo Jan Allison June 3, 2022 at 1:21 AM Thanks Connie xx

Mike Gentile May 28, 2022 at 4:26 AM Yes, 'tis true dear Jan, to find the exception is difficult!! So glad your muse must be married as well in order to assist you, xxoo Happy Saturday Jan Allison June 3, 2022 at 1:21 AM thanks |Mike xx

Mark Koplin May 27, 2022 at 2:01 PM Awesome Jan!! Our mothers were already gone when we got married but I have heard tales Jan Allison June 3, 2022 at 1:21 AM pure fiction poem of course lol

Rico Leffanta May 27, 2022 at 10:51 AM 2,000-years of celibates giving marital advice earned Freud - and many, many Americans - a good living! Enjoyed, Jan! Aloha! Jan Allison June 3, 2022 at 1:22 AM just so ironic isnt it lol x

Jenna Logan May 27, 2022 at 10:04 AM I'm glad I don't have one of that breed. Fun write, Jan. Jan Allison June 3, 2022 at 1:23 AM thanks Jenna xx

Arthur Vaso May 26, 2022 at 8:17 PM Hilarious!!!!!! True too! Jan Allison June 3, 2022 at 1:23 AM thanks Art mwah miss you my friend xx

Gershon Wolf May 26, 2022 at 8:14 PM The Vatican is a 'Glass House' in this instance. Pope is certainly unwise to offer marital advice. Nobody asked me (for sure), but the Papa is a sinner because he is celibate: No wife; no life--experience.,, And no way to tame a man's pawg (btw) !! (Did I write that? Tee-hee. I did). Jan Allison June 3, 2022 at 1:23 AM lol GW:-)

Kim Rodrigues May 26, 2022 at 4:48 PM The 11th commandment says so.. very funny :) Jan Allison June 3, 2022 at 1:22 AM lol Kim x

John Watt May 26, 2022 at 4:26 PM It's like getting advice on a good steak restaurant from Gandhi. I got lucky with my MIL; she herself had a terrible time with her own mother-in-law, and vowed to never become that person. All these years, she has held true to her vow. Fun write, Jan. Hugs ~ John Jan Allison June 3, 2022 at 1:22 AM what a wonderful comment John xx

Kenneth Cheney May 26, 2022 at 3:56 PM My brother always refers to his as the outlaw. I was perhaps the "chosen one" so my mother in law probably treated me kinder than her own children. She was a fairly difficult person, often ill tempered and moody. She had many health issues, which probably didn't help her disposition. Excellent write Jan. Jan Allison June 3, 2022 at 1:22 AM thanks Kenneth x

Ilene Bauer May 26, 2022 at 1:17 PM this is absolutely wonderful, jan! when people who have no place giving advice do so, it boils my blood! you've used humor in your delightful way to make the point very well... Jan Allison May 26, 2022 at 1:18 PM Thanks Ilene, it may upset some folk but it was such fun to write, the irony of the news item had me in hystericxs xx

L Milton Hankins May 26, 2022 at 1:09 PM After we married Deb's mom called every night at 11pm to ask how Deb's day went. Well, one night I answered. She said, "What are you doing?" So, I told her in explicit terms. After that she never called again late at night. She actually learned to respect me for I told her how it was! Jan Allison May 26, 2022 at 1:11 PM lol thanks Milton that made me smile xx

L Milton Hankins May 26, 2022 at 1:06 PM Amazing how they know so much about love and marriage and family, isn't it? But, to pontificate on mothers-in-law? Hmmm...just stupid! Good one, Jan. I didn't like mine much either, but I put up with her for Deb's sake. Frankly, we were both glad when she was gone! Jan Allison May 26, 2022 at 1:10 PM Thanks Milton and I'm so delighted you got POTD:-) hugs jan xx

David Kavanagh May 26, 2022 at 12:57 PM Nothing like the clergy to give us advice on marriage Jan, strange how popes used to be infallible, but they’ve dropped that one now, (insert rhyming word of your choice) is genius, shows your great sense of humour, my silence on my mother-in-law, should not be read into too much, lol, cheers David Jan Allison May 26, 2022 at 2:34 PM lol I used to be in the church choir, we used to see strange faces for about 6 weeks, they got married never sawthem again till the christening lol David Kavanagh May 26, 2022 at 1:49 PM Before we were allowed to get married in our church we had to attend 4 two hour marriage guidance sessions with the parish priest, for the life of me I cannot remember a single thing, other than looking at the clock on the wall Jan Allison May 26, 2022 at 12:58 PM I try not to swear in poems but this one begged for the rhyming word to be 'insinuated' lol:-) hugs jan xx as for advice on marriage from someone who isn't married - it beggars belief lol:-) hugs Jan xx

Frederic Parker May 26, 2022 at 12:31 PM an ex-mother-in-law of mine once tried to tell me how to raise my son, her words were I've raised 9 kids so I know what to do, my response was I've seen your 9 kids I'm not impressed... Jan Allison May 26, 2022 at 12:57 PM your comment certainly made me smile, got to say the irony the pope isn't married inspired my poem lol xx

Tom Cunningham May 26, 2022 at 12:18 PM I've heard a few mother in law jokes in my time and thankfully mine isn't the dragon they're made out to be lol Tom Jan Allison May 26, 2022 at 12:56 PM thanks Tom:-) hugs jan xx