The Skimmer <br /> <br /> When lads were at the courting stage<br /> One thing for sure that gave them some rage<br /> <br /> Was the skimmer who showed up secretly at night<br /> The peeping tom who gave them some fright<br /> <br /> Though skimming was harmless there was no doubt<br /> It caused lovers anxiety and put them to route<br /> <br /> When seeking a place to secretly court, <br /> It took energy to find a safe place for the sport<br /> <br /> A wood pile, a wood lot, a barn or a beach<br /> They hoped to find a solution within reach<br /> <br /> They always appeared at the most embarrassing moment<br /> Lovers were powerless to stop them, such a torment<br /> <br /> But the urge to engage was powerful enough<br /> To keep them ahead of the game but twas tough<br /> <br /> And skimmers learned from the game that was played<br /> How to find the good spots when their time came to engage<br /> <br /> Now when I look back it seems nothing has changed<br /> For skimming is still with us essentially unchanged<br /> <br /> <br /> John Cornick<br /> Halifax, Nova Scotia<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />   Submitted By: John Cornick