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?
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