A poem about the gorgeous, heart-stopping boy in your life. For proud parents and grandparents, new mums and dads. This poem sums up how lovely a boy can be... Text: THE SWIMMING LESSON My heart burst today. It still hurts thinking about it. Those shiny brown limbs, I just want to bite them. He’s gripping that noodle other kids have bitten. Kicking his legs like he’s riding a bike. Or marching or something. He’s not the fastest across the pool. His style is wonky. But his grin. He smiles wider and longer than anything. While he’s in that pool he’s a star. A dreamboat. A mermaid. He follows all the instructions. I can see his brain working. My eyes are moist. My perfect boy.