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Doreen Hampshire
Number of posts: 2569
Age: 71
Location: HULL England
Points: 2394
Registration date: 2008-10-22
 | | Subject: Mother in Law Sun Jan 08, 2012 10:30 pm | |
| Mother-in-Law
Akimbo she'd stand
while ruling with a firm hand.
Her life had been tough
for she had had it rough
So proud and strong
yet she had a sharp tongue.
She had a large family
who all lved very happily.
All knew right from wrong
and would not hurt any-one.
Yes, they were poor but clean
without a washing machine.
A brilliant good cook
but never used a book.
Her grandchildren visited often
and she would always listen,
when they told her tales of woe
Then her love she would bestow.
But she was not all sweetness and light
As she had been know to fight.
She would put the fear of God
into any poor sod
who got in her way
when she had a bad day.
Yet we had laughter and tears
through-out the years
It was never the same
which was such a shame
After Sarah died
Yes we all tried.
but she was at the helm
of her own little realm
Who kept us all together
In all kinds of weather
Doreen E Hampshire
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Steve
Admin
Number of posts: 1255
Points: 1573
Registration date: 2009-03-23
| | Subject: Re: Mother in Law Sun Jan 08, 2012 10:42 pm | |
| Sounds better than my Mother-in-Law Doreen  I did consider living in sin so as I wouldn't have a mother in law, but we all have to make sacrifices. Steve lamb to the slaughter Riggs 
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Steve
www.noaddress.co.uk
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Carol Perroni
Number of posts: 682
Points: 761
Registration date: 2008-12-27
| | Subject: Re: Mother in Law Sun Jan 08, 2012 11:31 pm | |
| A good poem, Doreen You expressed so well those qualities that made people in earlier times such incredible survivors. They were so tough and loving at the same time. Your poem just proves that they don't make them like they used to. Best, Carol |
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Gilly J
Number of posts: 1251
Points: 1178
Registration date: 2008-10-21
| | Subject: Re: Mother in Law Mon Jan 09, 2012 6:39 am | |
| I liked your poem, she sounded like quite a character, strong and loving too, and isnt that the best thing. |
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Doreen Hampshire
Number of posts: 2569
Age: 71
Location: HULL England
Points: 2394
Registration date: 2008-10-22
| | Subject: Re: Mother in Law Tue Jan 10, 2012 5:31 pm | |
| thanks for comments Mother in Law certainly was a charactor and she was tough Carol bit loving asd you said She really did have a hard life as well. Certainly don't make them like that now-a days. _________________ |
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bruce_hh
Number of posts: 4432
Age: 64
Location: Monterey, California, U.S.A.
Points: 4931
Registration date: 2008-10-22
| | Subject: Re: Mother in Law Tue Jan 10, 2012 6:05 pm | |
| Dear **Lovely Doreen**: That great gal was everyone's ultimate pal. In all kinds of weather she kept worlds together and thrives yet on mind's-eye decal.  |
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antropolis
Number of posts: 879
Age: 37
Location: Garland, Tx
Points: 1587
Registration date: 2009-11-27
| | Subject: Re: Mother in Law Wed Jan 11, 2012 8:09 pm | |
| That was good Doreen! ~Scott |
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Doreen Hampshire
Number of posts: 2569
Age: 71
Location: HULL England
Points: 2394
Registration date: 2008-10-22
| | Subject: Re: Mother in Law Wed Jan 11, 2012 8:19 pm | |
| Thank you Brucie for your words and also thank you Scott _________________ |
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BC Williams
Number of posts: 32
Points: 37
Registration date: 2012-01-07
| | Subject: Re: Mother in Law Wed Jan 11, 2012 10:21 pm | |
| Had a F-I-L a bit like that:-) Can be a trial, but in the end I loved him dearly:-) Good writing Doreen!
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