She fretted and fumed
as her dainty foot she stamped
she railed and wailed
as the imponderable she pondered
still youthful and petite
she recoiled at the term foisted on her
it jarred her aesthetic sensibilities
and made her cringe and quiver
for it had the ring of a shrewish ancient matron
sounding wicked and quarrelsome
she shuddered delicately with astonishment
at the epithet thrust upon her ceremoniously
certain that it was a conspiracy of the community
to come up with this strange and vile moniker
which had neither rhyme nor reason
did it mean she had to retire from active life
while there was still spring in her steps
and her grey tresses artfully coloured
“is it possible to marry off your progeny
and escape the invidious tag
would it be reneging
if I refused to be called MIL”
she implored beseechingly!
LOL oh Punam!
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My friend recently married off her son and is very upset at being called mother-in-law! ππ
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Too funny.
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I didn’t know whether to commiserate with her or laugh! So…I wrote this.
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I know…Good decision.
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Wonderful Punam π thanks for you contribution to aesthetic
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Thanks Brian. Was busy past couple of days, so crammed all prompts together. π
Always look forward to your prompts.
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great use of all those prompts, done with great aplomb π
We call them outlaws in our family … about to get another soon π
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Lol Kate! Outlaws sounds better! π
Thanks so much.
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adds a touch of humour to an uncomfortable arrangement … you do marry the family not just the person π
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Absolutely! π
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yes we call them that too here! What a tale Punam, the dainty feet stomping, she seems really feisty, what would she rather be called?
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Oh wow, really! She doesn’t know but not MIL for sure! Lol
Thanks Gina, I am glad you enjoyed it.
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maybe she’s more sophisticated than others think, MIL may be too old fashioned!
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That she is, Gina!
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Lol, I donβt mind being MIL but some do. π
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Haha! She likes the addition to her family but does not like the term. π
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Some people are fazed by titles!
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It happens to the best off us, Punam.
Despite our perpetual youthfulness π
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I’ll take your word for that, David!
How do you feel about being FIL? π€
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There’s always room for more
ladies around here. Sadly, I have
no more sons to give πͺ
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Aww! π
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Punam, what art to weave all the prompts together and create laughter and sympathy!
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Thank you so much, Victoria. I am glad you enjoyed it.
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Lol. Itβs funny!
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Thanks Lorraine. I am delighted that you enjoyed it .
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Iβm still trying to deal with the reality than in about four months Iβm going to be a grandfather. Me? A grandfather? By contrast MIL (or FIL, as the case with me), seems rather benign! π
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Lol! So we will be addressing you as grumpy Fandango! π
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Fun! Enjoyed it.
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Thanks a lot, Smitha!
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Oh Punam! You captured something very quintessentially MIL with this!!! Brilliant! β€οΈβ€οΈ
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I am pleased you think so! I enjoyed writing it. Thanks a lot, Rachel. β€οΈβ€οΈ
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Haha! This was very interesting. You do such a good job putting human emotions in words.
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I am delighted you liked it! Thanks Pallavi.
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This is so awesome!!
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Ah! Thank you!
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Words do have meaning, and sometimes we surrender to them even when they are uncomfortable. I like how you raise the questions without determining an answer, leaving it open.
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Thanks Paul. Sometimes looking for answers is more enlightening than the answer itself!π
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Yes, that’s so true Punam
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Hahaπππ
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I too am dreading the day I will be called MIL – as if it is only because of the law that I am a mother! It definitely signifies a shift in relationship. Loved the humor in this one!
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Oh Irma, that day is still some way away for us! Lol I would hate to be a typical MIL! I am glad you enjoyed it.
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Haha I see your future already
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