All That 'Glitters' Is Not Gold

They thought he was a harmless fool. His hair dyed black And eyebrows pencilled in, The silver outfits - Shoulders huge - And platform shoes. His lyrics less than lyrical, Chanted, shouted At his concerts; His hits always played at parties. A has-bean humoured, Perhaps patronised, His antics tolerated. But Gary Glitter had a dark secret… Jack Horne for Nette's Glitter contest