How many boys know the proper way
to grasp the skin between the shoulders,
and at the same time,
to support the body with the other hand
there are prickly things which object to strangers
But it is easy to trust you and then let you do what you like
press with both hands on the spine,
smoothing them gently downwards
without pain to yourself or to him
their bodies are very tender.
take hold of the hand and let it lie securely in your palm
between your protecting fingers – between the very young
placing your hand in this place
no attempt to struggle
I cannot believe you managed to alter the whole tone of the book by these poems, damned good I'd say! WELL DONE YOU!!!
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