Skinny dipping, taking a shower outside in the summer rain, water fights with the garden hose,
These are things that allow the child to get naked, run free and unencumbered.
Who knows who may be lurking, watching, possibly thinking dark and dangerous things?
But, innocent child, you don’t think about it for a moment.
Not when there is water to play in, dancing in the rain…
Never thinking about consequences… What if Mother sees? Or Aunt Annabel sees and tells her?
Being too old to spank is not excuse. There will be hot words to endure.
But is it worth it?
Could they possibly understand?
Tracy went to the art museum. A huge painting on the wall, an oil on canvas, showed naked boys jumping and playing in a river. Some had penises clearly visible.
Are art museums evil?
Or is being naked in the sun and rain really about being human? And alive?
Yes, playing in the water. Dancing in the rain.
Catch a Falling Star 