Secrets and Lies

Harold Peters led a very secret life
Totally hidden from his own dear wife
He didn’t work selling quality pork pies
Just another of his devilish devious lies 
To conceal the fact when he wasn’t there
He worked in a circus as a dancing bear

He looked so genuine in his bear suit 
All the punters thought him so cute
As he waltzed and stepped with skill and ease
That his performing bear never failed to please
And at the right time he would bark and growl
Causing some of the delicate to blub and howl

And show real true fear
Cos the bear was so near
Just an added piece of thrill
And fine tribute to Harold’s skill
He only got the job as a favour from a mate
When the pork pie factory finally shut its gate

And he needed money to make ends meet
But thanks to his skill and twinkling feet
Elmer the Educated Bear of Dance and Fame 
Fast became a world known famous name
And Harold earned enough for a faster car
And smoke best thigh rolled Cuban cigars

But very best of all his own sweet wife
Enjoyed more of the better things of life
Inside his suit Harold smiled with glee
As he took his bow on one bended knee
Ah the pleasure and the joys
Giving fun to girls and boys

One last twirl and Harold’s away
Another dollar and another day
Tonight he though he really must try 
To remember for his wife a small pork pie
She must never find out when Harold wasn‘t there 
He was the World Freestyle Dancing Champion bear
And worst of all, she would think him rude
Cos inside his suit he was in dressed in the nude
Copyright © | Year Posted 2022

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Slaughter Avatar
September 12, 2022 at 11:49 AM
What a charming and altogether fun read, Terry. And Bravo! to both Harold and Elmer.
Ireland Avatar
September 12, 2022 at 11:55 AM
AWWW, Thanks Jim.
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