THE JOKER
by John Yeo ©
Michael had a reputation for fun and laughter, everybody loved his sense of humour and went along with him in his merriment. Often when we were down in the dumps, an off-the-cuff remark from Michael would lift our spirits to new heights. His brand of humour was not a bullying, vindictive cruel variety, all the laughs were gained by pure quick-wit, from unusual situations. There was another side to Michael that he never displayed.. A deeply sad thoughtful side. He struggled desperately to keep this sad side under control. The jester played the joker, to trump the face of despair.
Written in response to the 100 word challenge from Verbal Verbosity~~ JESTER
johnandmargaret1607 
Well done! Excellent date on the prompt.
Thanks Kate ~ Nice to know you enjoyed this~
Oh dear – apologies. I meant ‘take on the prompt’ – sorry! 😳
As I mentioned on another post, this seems the plight of many a comedian. It’s so sad that they spend time bringing joy and laughter while they suffer internally so.
Thanks for your response V.V.~ Yes I think for every action in life there is a reaction~