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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 Date: 8/15/2022 4:24:00 PM Thanks for chuckle. I loved my mother in law. I know some not so lucky Login to Reply

Jack Horne Date: 7/18/2022 12:41:00 PM ha ha, had a good laugh. Yep, the Pope's lucky - I was lucky too & never even met my M-I-L! Login to Reply

FJ Thomas Date: 6/22/2022 9:56:00 AM Lol my mother-in-law and I are definitely not close. But she could be worse! Hey Jan Login to Reply

Valsa George Date: 6/3/2022 4:49:00 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.... Login to Reply

Paul Callus Date: 6/3/2022 1:26:00 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 Login to Reply

Victor Buhagiar Date: 6/3/2022 1:15:00 AM The Pope is glad he has no mother-in-law. Now mine was kind though she died young. Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 6/3/2022 1:20:00 AM thanks for dropping by Victor xx

Curie Stark Date: 6/2/2022 10:03:00 PM Sure I will Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 6/3/2022 1:20:00 AM thanks curie x

James Peranteau Date: 6/2/2022 12:17:00 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 Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 6/3/2022 1:21:00 AM thanks James x

Connie Marcum Wong Date: 5/28/2022 6:48:00 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 Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 6/3/2022 1:21:00 AM Thanks Connie xx

Mike Gentile Date: 5/28/2022 4:26:00 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 Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 6/3/2022 1:21:00 AM thanks |Mike xx

Mark Koplin Date: 5/27/2022 2:01:00 PM Awesome Jan!! Our mothers were already gone when we got married but I have heard tales Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 6/3/2022 1:21:00 AM pure fiction poem of course lol

Rico Leffanta Date: 5/27/2022 10:51:00 AM 2,000-years of celibates giving marital advice earned Freud - and many, many Americans - a good living! Enjoyed, Jan! Aloha! Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 6/3/2022 1:22:00 AM just so ironic isnt it lol x

Jenna Logan Date: 5/27/2022 10:04:00 AM I'm glad I don't have one of that breed. Fun write, Jan. Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 6/3/2022 1:23:00 AM thanks Jenna xx

Arthur Vaso Date: 5/26/2022 8:17:00 PM Hilarious!!!!!! True too! Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 6/3/2022 1:23:00 AM thanks Art mwah miss you my friend xx

Gershon Wolf Date: 5/26/2022 8:14:00 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). Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 6/3/2022 1:23:00 AM lol GW:-)

Kim Rodrigues Date: 5/26/2022 4:48:00 PM The 11th commandment says so.. very funny :) Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 6/3/2022 1:22:00 AM lol Kim x

John Watt Date: 5/26/2022 4:26:00 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 Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 6/3/2022 1:22:00 AM what a wonderful comment John xx

Kenneth Cheney Date: 5/26/2022 3:56:00 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. Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 6/3/2022 1:22:00 AM thanks Kenneth x

Ilene Bauer Date: 5/26/2022 1:17:00 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... Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 5/26/2022 1:18:00 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 Date: 5/26/2022 1:09:00 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! Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 5/26/2022 1:11:00 PM lol thanks Milton that made me smile xx

L Milton Hankins Date: 5/26/2022 1:06:00 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! Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 5/26/2022 1:10:00 PM Thanks Milton and I'm so delighted you got POTD:-) hugs jan xx

David Kavanagh Date: 5/26/2022 12:57:00 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 Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 5/26/2022 2:34:00 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 Date: 5/26/2022 1:49:00 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 Date: 5/26/2022 12:58:00 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 Date: 5/26/2022 12:31:00 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... Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 5/26/2022 12:57:00 PM your comment certainly made me smile, got to say the irony the pope isn't married inspired my poem lol xx

Tom Cunningham Date: 5/26/2022 12:18:00 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 Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 5/26/2022 12:56:00 PM thanks Tom:-) hugs jan xx