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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

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Maureen Lefanue

Date: 2/21/2012 12:15:00 AM

Thanks, Harry, for your kind comment. Enjoyed your poem. There sure is a moral or two there somewhere....God bless, Maureen

Farrah Veronica Sinha

Date: 2/16/2012 8:13:00 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...

Harry Horsman
Date: 2/17/2012 4:33:00 AM

Yes like Mikki below,Farrah, there are many scenarios, the mind can work in wondrous ways, thanks for your interest. harry

Michelle Mac Donald

Date: 2/16/2012 3:26:00 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

Harry Horsman
Date: 2/16/2012 5:05:00 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.

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 2/6/2012 8:45:00 PM

by the way, I'm glad you liked my thread poem. thanks for your comment on it.

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 2/6/2012 5:24:00 PM

hahaha, VERY cute about the vicar's wife. I liked this alot!

Deck Fitzgerald

Date: 2/5/2012 2:31:00 PM

Really enjoyed this Harry and gave me big smiles , All the best mate Declan ....

Brenda Victoria Northeast

Date: 2/4/2012 10:02:00 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 : )

Lizanne Scholtz

Date: 2/4/2012 5:00:00 PM

Lol, good one Harry, best wishes Elizabeth

Don Johnson

Date: 2/4/2012 3:53:00 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:)

Linda-Marie Sweetheart

Date: 2/4/2012 2:19:00 PM

haha oh Harry this was delightful and a grand visual as well luv.. hope u are felling better ,y friend ..

Bob Quigley

Date: 2/4/2012 11:28:00 AM

It seems that the Vicar should have been quicker To teach his wife to play his fife. Just sayin:) LOL

Barbara Gorelick

Date: 2/4/2012 10:59:00 AM

Good stuff...Im smiling. BG

David Williams

Date: 2/4/2012 10:09:00 AM

Harry I think the moral is don't become a vicar, love it..David

Ian Foley

Date: 2/4/2012 9:36:00 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.

Lisa Cooper

Date: 2/4/2012 7:56:00 AM

great imagery!

Mandy Tams The Golden Girl

Date: 2/4/2012 7:07:00 AM

Oh this is good not stopped laughing yet xx

Sara Kendrick

Date: 2/4/2012 6:35:00 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

Maria Kyriacou

Date: 2/4/2012 6:27:00 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???