Bishop's Anoyance

The bishop said it was such a disgrace
That the minister's horse lacked much pace,
   He remonstrated it was a cardinal sin
    When you put the church's money in
  And it finishes last in a six furlong race.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2016

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Eastman Avatar
July 19, 2016 at 10:07 AM
LOL... Didn't see that one coming....
Allison Avatar
April 25, 2016 at 6:27 PM
ha ha ha great one John always love a good limerick:-) If it had wone- would it have been pennies from heaven? lol :-) hugs Jan xx
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