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The Gay Bishop

When out for a walk yesterday
I bumped into our local padre
He wears rainbow dog collars
Looks a million dollars
He is proud to admit he is gay!

01~14~17

Fiction write which was
Inspired by reading about a gay bishop in the UK

humorousprejudicereligionlimerick

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Pandita Sietesantos

January 22, 2017 at 6:05 PM

Thank you for putting a smile on my face today! Love your sense of humour. This such a very witty Limerick, my dear Jan. Thank you for the treat! Hugs. Pandita

Jan Allison

January 22, 2017 at 6:10 PM

I was a little worried people would be offended at the theme Pandita:-)I'm glad I made you smile:-) hugs Jan x

Chris Green

January 16, 2017 at 9:27 AM

Humor comes in all forms and colors and yours Jan is definitely rainbow bright. Really funny Jan

Jan Allison

January 16, 2017 at 10:17 AM

Thanks Chris I just had this image of a gay vicar wearing a rainbow dog collar ... and why not! :-) hugs jan x

Andrea Dietrich

January 15, 2017 at 4:33 PM

GREAT fun. Gay pride. I love it.

Jan Allison

January 15, 2017 at 4:50 PM

I think the bishop is very brave coming out in the first place Andrea :-) hugs Jan xx

Anne-Lise Andresen

January 15, 2017 at 1:01 PM

- I've known several gays over the years ... very sensitive people - Always be proud of yourself :) - hugs and smile // Anne-Lise :)

Jan Allison

January 15, 2017 at 1:11 PM

I agree with you Anne Lise - I have known some lovely gay friends and even introduced one to soup:-) :-) Hugs Jan xx

Jack Horne

January 15, 2017 at 9:15 AM

LOL, loved picturing this

Jan Allison

January 15, 2017 at 9:30 AM

Pure fiction on my part as we don't have a Bishop on the Island as our old one retired last year... but I read of a gay Bishop in the UK who recently married his boyfriend and the thought of a rainbow coloured dog collar sprang to mind:-) hugs Jan xx

Tim Smith

January 15, 2017 at 8:49 AM

We don't know if our Bishops are gay or straight because they live with a vow of chastity. Most can tell though...Who am I to judge another human being. Great Lim Jan

Andrea Dietrich

January 15, 2017 at 4:36 PM

Tim this is such a great response if Seeker were able to see it. Good grief!!

Jan Allison

January 15, 2017 at 9:10 AM

Great comment Tim, who are we to judge anyone especially for their sexuality:-) hugs Jan xx

Arthur Vaso

January 14, 2017 at 8:07 PM

Humor is the best way to build bridges, so.... if my neighbor has pretty dog collars and no dog? am I to .........? LOL

Arthur Vaso

January 14, 2017 at 8:32 PM

Yes this is true, you can always tell Christian values by how one acts not how one preaches, God loves us all. Even the slanderers. LOL

Arthur Vaso

January 14, 2017 at 8:27 PM

Yes this is true, you can always tell Christian values by how one acts not how one preaches, God loves us all. Even the slanderers. LOL

Jan Allison

January 14, 2017 at 8:21 PM

It's a shame there is such bigotry in the world Arthur - what people get up to in their private life shouldn't reflect on their job but sadly it does:-( hugs jan xx

Seren Roberts

January 14, 2017 at 6:59 PM

lol he would brighten anyones day...Seren

Jan Allison

January 14, 2017 at 7:20 PM

We don't have a bishop here anymore he retired and not replaced yet but I read about a gay bishop marrying his boyfriend in the Uk and the backlash - shame in this day and age we can't live and let live:-) hugs jan xx

Adeniji Toluwalope Gideon

January 14, 2017 at 5:01 PM

Very humourous, Jan. You've made my day!

Jan Allison

January 14, 2017 at 5:03 PM

Thanks Adeniji:-) hugs Jan xx

Agnes Krampe

January 14, 2017 at 2:16 PM

Good for him. And good for you to write about it. And even better: in a humorous way. Homophobia never ceases to astound me: why do people care whom another person loves? (Alas, I am in the rural Midwest of the US, not a very enlightened area for sure.)

Jan Allison

January 14, 2017 at 2:30 PM

Thanks for commenting Agnes I was worried people would find my poem offensive - I read of a gay bishop who married his boyfriend in the UK and that inspired the poem... it is pure poetic licence about him being on our Island as we do not currently have a Bishop:-) hugs Jan xx

Darren White

January 14, 2017 at 11:53 AM

I like your limerick :) Good for your gay UK bishop, and I am very happy to see your poem online.

Eve Roper

January 14, 2017 at 8:25 PM

Darren, you are a friend I adore :-) hugs Eve

Jan Allison

January 14, 2017 at 12:37 PM

:-) you are:-) xx

Darren White

January 14, 2017 at 12:36 PM

I am also a lovely gay friend ;)

Jan Allison

January 14, 2017 at 12:30 PM

Sadly there are people who are homopobic and to read of a gay vicar they could find very offensive :-( I have some lovely gay friends I introduced one to soup:-) hugs jan xx

Darren White

January 14, 2017 at 12:21 PM

I am gay, I don't think I am very offensive, I am a gentle person and totally harmless :)

Jan Allison

January 14, 2017 at 12:09 PM

Thanks for being th first to comment ... I guess some may find the theme offensive Darren but I would rather have a gay vicar than one who abuses kids which sadly still goes on in the church today:-( We don't even have a bishop on our Island at the moment - he retired last year so the poem is total fiction for me:-) Hugs jan xx

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