What Boys Aren't Allowed to Do

Nick and I are boys 
and there’s so much that boys aren't allowed to do:

- stay up until half past two watching scary zombie shows 
- have sleepovers on school nights 
- ride our bikes with no hands 
- copy in the way-too-difficult-words spelling test
- let someone else copy in the way-too-difficult-words spelling test
- take the keyhole saw and the hammer drill to our hideout 
- say the swearword ****
- get the ball off the roof without Dad and without a ladder 
- have a second sip of beer 
- talk about who’s the strongest, bears or lions, while the teacher’s explaining a sum 
- then say “Lions, of course,” anyway 
- sit next to each other at school
- ask Mum what’s for dinner when she’s in a yoga pose

We’re boys 
and there’s sooo much that boys aren't allowed to do.

That’s why it’s only in secret
and only when no one can see
that I give Nick
a kiss.