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the couple, she feels vaguely, faintly, as though it were
the touch of a butterfly's wing, a subtle kiss on her lips. Naturally, in the
depths of her sleep, she imagines that it is part of her dream and the result.
is a pleasant sensation, indeed. Then, gradually, although still asleep, she
feels the kisses continue. And the pleasantness continues. Then, as she starts
to come out of her sleep, she realizes that the kisses are to real for a dream.
But she is sure that she is dreaming. And so, immediately, a relapse from the
happiness sets in and a twinge of sadness comes over her because she knows
that', instead of being with her lover, she is only dreaming of him. Imagine,
then, her extreme gratification, when, while thinking these drab thoughts, she
feels the actuality of an intense, ardent kiss on her lips. Her heart flutters
wildly. Her pulse runs riot. Perhaps she is not asleep, she argues to herself.
Then she opens her eyes. And she sees the darling face f her beloved bending
over her. And she feels the sensuous touch of his lips on hers. Truly, no
awakening can be more pleasurable!
KISSING UNDER THE MISTLETOE
Perhaps, in conclusion, it would be appropriate to make
mention of a few kissing customs which have intrigued mankind. For instance,
there is the rite of kissing under the mistletoe, at Christmas time. The origin
of this custom is uncertain. Suffice it to say, it must have been started by
some woman because, in, it, She rule is that if a woman is caught standing under
a sprig of mistletoe, any man has the right to kiss her, peremptorily, without
asking her permission or begging her pardon. Here is one time when social
convention doses its eyes to lover's delights. For, then, you can seize hold of
the girl with impunity and smack her to your heart's content without being
socially ostracized for it.
KISSING GAMES
One wonders at the prevalence of kissing games in this
civilization. Games on the order of "Postoffice," "Kiss the Pillow" and
innumerable others which have been devised for the jovial disports of lovers. In
these games, because they are games, it is perfectly legitimate for two people
to lass. In fact, in the game "Postoffice" this kissing is encouraged behind
closed doors where the happy couple are alone in a room. The game is so
widespread that comment in regard to the manner in which it is played would be
extraneous here. But, what would make an excellent topping off for this booklet,
would be a conjecture as to the reason for the prevalence of such games, even
during the. dreaded Victorian -times , when etiquette was so strict that the
dictum was made forbidding the placing of a book by a female author next to a
book written by a man!
These kissing games existed and shall continue to exist
because man and woman must kiss. In fact, man is the only animal who uses the
kiss to express his love and affection. Dogs, cats and bears lick their
offspring. Horses and cows rub noses and necks. Birds nestle together.
But, only mankind kisses.
Only mankind has
the reason, the logic, the happy faculty of being able to appreciate the charm,
the beauty, the extreme pleasure, the joy, the passionate fulfillment of the
kiss! Nature kisses, in her way, but nature hasn't the brains to profit from the
kiss. Only man can do this. Perhaps it would be appropriate to conclude this summary of
the art of kissing with an excerpt from Shelley's immortal poem in which occur
the following lines:
See the mountains kiss high heaven,
And the waves-clasp one another.
No sister flower would be forgiven
If it disdained its brother.
And the sunlight clasps the earth,
And the moonbeams kiss the sea;
What are are these kissings worth
If thou kiss not me? |
