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A World of Boys and Girls

A World of Boys and Girls Not much can shock a little mind  that only thinks of romp and play, as when it first begins to find that girls play a different way.  When Warren asked the neighbor gals  to join his nightly search for toads,  poor Warren felt he’d lost his pals  when Kate and friends all chorused, “NO!”  As Johnny wrestled Sharon down  (a game he knew she loved, at first,)  and Sharon donned a tearful frown, it altered Johnny’s universe.  Todd’s lunchroom burp that always found  a faithful laugh from every friend,  now met with “ew’s” from dainty mouths -- the trusty burp had met its end.  But when in high school Warren asked  if Kait would pin his boutonniere,  and Johnny tossed a touchdown pass while Sharon led the girls’ cheer,  the world was right ‘tween boy and lass --  it all made sense, the air was cleared. But Todd, poor lad, is st...

Lament

Lament I hate this bottom sip of milk. Dear God  I hate this bottom sip. Dear God  I know I shouldn’t hate,  but man this sip — so warm.