The Hopeful Vicar
(1956)

The afternoon of the village fête,
The vicar beside the entrance gate
To greet his congregation
Who, to his consternation
Had given home-made wine, crockery
And other wot-nottery.
Therefore his hopes of a steeple
Entirely, without death watch beetle,
Although very often propounded,
Were most certain to remain
Unfounded.

B. HATHERELL (ID).