it was such a convenient marriage
good in so many different ways
she supposed she could live with it
for the rest of her days
so she simulated her orgasm
with such a rhythm and flow
certain in her mind
that he just didn't know
sex with him was pleasant
as his dutiful and caring wife
but it could never ever match
that in her secret life
where she screamed with ecstasy
experimented without shame
murmured with such pleasure
her secret lover's name
until they lay exhausted
until their time was gone
and they had to part
she and her favoured one
her lover of discretion
her lover so discrete
who nodded only slightly
if they passed on the street
they met so very seldomly
each meeting planned with care
but sometimes life intruded
and neither one could there
she would feel a bitter hurt
accept it with many a sigh
and carry on just living
her comfortable married lie
so she performed for her husband
truly pleased at his delight
then turning on her side thought
of her lover through each night
