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Call the Midwife

The vicar surveyed her wide girth 
Was scared that in church she’d give birth 
He raised his eyebrows 
Then rushed through their vows ...
He wasn’t adept at childbirth!

Inspired by the poem ‘Decision Needed’ by Maurice Rigoler



13TH April 2016

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Jean Murray April 19, 2016 at 3:35 PM I was at an open air concert of Imelda May, an Irish artist in her last trimester. I was ready and waiting for her waters to burst. Front row. Well done Jan. Jan Allison April 19, 2016 at 3:45 PM Oh Wow doesn't she have an awesome voice - sounds like you were ready and waiting my friend:-) hugs Jan xx

Joanna Daniel April 17, 2016 at 10:34 AM You are great at limericks Jan:) Can you pls give me some tips on how to write them? I have one rough one with me but am not sure whether it'll qualify as a limerick... T.J referred me to you:) Jan Allison April 17, 2016 at 1:07 PM Soupmail it me Jo - I will be glad to help if I can - I still get assistance when I can't get the meter to flow well:-) hugs Jan xx

James Inman April 16, 2016 at 7:42 AM Funny Jan! Jan Allison April 16, 2016 at 8:45 AM Many thanks James:-)hugs Jan xx

Andrea Dietrich April 13, 2016 at 3:53 PM VERY good one, Jan. That humorous book of yours is gonna have so many great witty poems in it. Jan Allison April 13, 2016 at 3:54 PM I can thank Maurice for this one Andrea lol:-) hugs jan xx

Liam Mcdaid April 13, 2016 at 3:09 PM Made me smile excellent pen Jan wishing you a blessing of a week pal Jan Allison April 13, 2016 at 3:12 PM Thanks Liam always a delight to see your smiling face on my page - hope you are keeping well - do write soon with Anne Lise she is in need of cheering up at the moment:-) hugs Jan xx

Nette Onclaud April 13, 2016 at 2:46 PM omg, i am floored, jan... in stitches now, hopefully not by cesarean surgery !.. huggs and mail in a while!.. Jan Allison April 13, 2016 at 2:49 PM LOL Nette - I can thank Maurice Rigoler for the inspiration from his poem 'decision needed' and he was kind enough to allow me to post this poem :-) hugs Jan xx Jan Allison April 13, 2016 at 2:49 PM I guess she could have had a MUCH bigger bouquet too lol:-) hugs Jan xx

Daver Austin April 13, 2016 at 1:04 PM I understand the vicar wasn't presiding at the shotgun wedding. Great limerick. I wish I could write one, but no talent. Love, daver Jan Allison April 13, 2016 at 2:05 PM I think you are very talented Daver - gee i had no knowledge of writing until I joined soup:-) hugs Jan xx

Charmaine Chircop April 13, 2016 at 11:06 AM Lol...Hilarious..though not so much for the vicar : ).Loved it Jan. Jan Allison April 13, 2016 at 11:49 AM Thanks Charma:-) hugs jan xx

Charlie Smith April 13, 2016 at 10:39 AM Immaculate contractions, I assume... Jan Allison April 13, 2016 at 11:49 AM ha ha ha:-) hugs Jan xx

Stephen Pennell April 13, 2016 at 9:26 AM lol : shotgun wedding lol much fun cheers x stephen Jan Allison April 13, 2016 at 9:29 AM If she gave birth in church... may be the vicar could do the Christening at the same time lol:-) hugs Jan xx

Maurice Rigoler April 13, 2016 at 8:26 AM Excellent, Jan, with great rhymes too. If extra work went into writing it, it doesn't show at all, smooth as butter. / M Jan Allison April 13, 2016 at 9:07 AM Thanks Maurice - but I owe you thanks for letting me have your blessing to write a poem based on your original. I penned the first four lines then I got stuck for the ending ... then inspiration finally hit:-) thanks once again:-) hugs Jan xx