the vicar to the curate

Said the vicar to the curate

who was running late

do you have a sermon

to fill the collection plate




we must get them squirming

get them while they are down

we need to ridicule someone

to wear the repentance crown




what is all the gossip

in who's' bed have they been

what secrets are they keeping

what thoughts so obscene




who broke the restrictions

who gathered more than six

who reported restriction breakers

to hide their dirty tricks




None had come to mind

all proper and devout

nothing more than a parking ticket

to get worked up about




let us hope they will enjoy the show

may the sermon give a tingle

then we can report them all

for the vicious act of mingle