We had Country Dancing at school,

an endurance test for boys

who wanted no part of the pre-pubescent

courtly game

and for the girls,

though I cannot speak with firm authority,

they wanted no part of being involved with

the boys, pre-testosterone, pre hormones,

before manners, before holding hands

was an aspiration, before the scent

of something more by being renowned

for your dancing moves got you the smile

from the girl in the corner

as she shyly sucked on her Panda Pops