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Ascent of a Church Mouse

In a church where hymns soar high and free, A mouse embarked on a daring spree, Up the stockinged leg, it did dare, Past the congregation's wide-eyed stare. The preacher's wife felt a tickle, then a squirm, Her face turned red, as it rounded a turn, She jiggled and wiggled trying not to shout, As the mouse explored, in and out, and about. "Dear Lord," she prayed, "keep my composure tight," While the mouse ascended in silent flight, A sermon on chastity, unintended yet wise, Unfolds with a mouse, in disguise. The congregation gasped, chuckled, then roared, As the mouse's adventure became church folklore, A tale of a climb, so bold and so high, A mouse and a lady, under God's watchful eye.

Copyright © | Year Posted 2024




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Date: 3/17/2024 7:14:00 AM
LOL. Another fun frolic Don. :)
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Don Iannone
Date: 3/17/2024 7:42:00 AM
Linda, humor comes and goes in my poetry. I enjoy it when it is present. Thank you. Don
Date: 3/16/2024 4:50:00 PM
This is a fun tale, Don. Very believable indeed.
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Don Iannone
Date: 3/17/2024 7:43:00 AM
Hi David, thank you. As I think back, I envisioned the scene in this poem as a country church in late 18th century. Don
Date: 3/16/2024 2:20:00 PM
That troubling mouse! Too funny! Rodents are interesting to say the least.
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Date: 3/17/2024 7:44:00 AM
Duke, Oh rats! LOL. We share our lives with so many living creatures, many more than we even imagine. Thanks. Don
Date: 3/16/2024 7:11:00 AM
Oh my, that mouse did go rather high, into a cave at the top of her thigh. This gave me a chuckle.
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Don Iannone
Date: 3/16/2024 11:59:00 AM
Richard, the whole purpose of the poem was to get a chuckle. Thank you for reading the poem and leaving this comment.

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