There Is a Moral Here Somewhere

The Vicar of the small town of Fife
Passing a brothel heard shouts of strife,
Flames engulfing the building were rife
Rushed in to save someone’s life
Found he had just saved his wife.

© Harry J Horsman  2012
Copyright © | Year Posted 2012

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Lefanue Avatar
February 21, 2012 at 12:15 AM
Thanks, Harry, for your kind comment. Enjoyed your poem. There sure is a moral or two there somewhere....God bless, Maureen
Sinha Avatar
February 16, 2012 at 8:13 PM
Hey Harry, this one is awesome...very well thought of...makes us think too...I thought of this angle....Maybe the Vicar wanted to visit the brothel himself...but instead the brothel was in flames...so he rushed in because he heard screams...he thought his mistress's life was in danger...instead he found his wife...So,who's guilty??? Tables turned...Now you say...
Horsman Avatar
February 17, 2012 at 4:33 AM
Yes like Mikki below,Farrah, there are many scenarios, the mind can work in wondrous ways, thanks for your interest. harry
Mac Donald Avatar
February 16, 2012 at 3:26 PM
Oh I read this before but got distracted before I could comment. "There's a moral here somewhere" for sure, Harry! The Vicar might have been heading out for a romantic tête à tête, but since his wife had left earlier, she'd rushed into the brothel to help the people escape? The moral might be interchangeable?:( Best wishes, Mikki
Horsman Avatar
February 16, 2012 at 5:05 PM
you are one clever lady Mikki, you sure sus this out, need to know, why you are not posting, from the hits you have, you are very popular.
Dietrich Avatar
February 6, 2012 at 8:45 PM
by the way, I'm glad you liked my thread poem. thanks for your comment on it.
Dietrich Avatar
February 6, 2012 at 5:24 PM
hahaha, VERY cute about the vicar's wife. I liked this alot!
Fitzgerald Avatar
February 5, 2012 at 2:31 PM
Really enjoyed this Harry and gave me big smiles , All the best mate Declan ....
Northeast Avatar
February 4, 2012 at 10:02 PM
Now there's a twist lol- very amusing and well done Harry- and thank you for all your kind comments whiles I have been away, ( its good to be be back- well it will be brief to start with as I am a bit busy) Bren : )
Scholtz Avatar
February 4, 2012 at 5:00 PM
Lol, good one Harry, best wishes Elizabeth
Johnson Avatar
February 4, 2012 at 3:53 PM
oh dear how said it aint me dad, cos she's me mother true .... love it mate!!! yous lowed to have pet crows, mate:)
Sweetheart Avatar
February 4, 2012 at 2:19 PM
haha oh Harry this was delightful and a grand visual as well luv.. hope u are felling better ,y friend ..
Quigley Avatar
February 4, 2012 at 11:28 AM
It seems that the Vicar should have been quicker To teach his wife to play his fife. Just sayin:) LOL
Gorelick Avatar
February 4, 2012 at 10:59 AM
Good stuff...Im smiling. BG
Williams Avatar
February 4, 2012 at 10:09 AM
Harry I think the moral is don't become a vicar, love it..David
Foley Avatar
February 4, 2012 at 9:36 AM
Reminds of objections by people in over crowded life boat moving away from the sinking Titanic. They objected to picking up any more in the water. Then relented to one more. Once on board the survivor discovered his wife in the same boat.
Cooper Avatar
February 4, 2012 at 7:56 AM
great imagery!
Tams The Golden Girl Avatar
February 4, 2012 at 7:07 AM
Oh this is good not stopped laughing yet xx
Kendrick Avatar
February 4, 2012 at 6:35 AM
Got a chuckle..Sad thoughts that a Vicar's wife would be there though..Enjoyed..The moral is maybe his wife needed his love and attention more than the places that he was honoring with his time...Sara
Kyriacou Avatar
February 4, 2012 at 6:27 AM
so he meant to kill his wife but forgot about it and when he saw the flames he went to save someone and ironically saved his wife??? Is the moral that when doing a crime u get punished??? I don't get it exactly???
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