The Gatepost Vol. 1.1: Ode to Posture

"ODE TO POSTURE
Mary had a great big curve
In her lower spine.
She studied posture for a year
And now she stands just fine.
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I have a little backbone
That always walks with me,
And when I try to stand up straight
It's straight as it can be.
But when I walk all slumped down
From my head down to my heels
It twists and turns in great long curves
Just like those wiggly eels.
It hasn’t any notion
Of the way it ought to stay,
And if I’m not most careful
Wobbles every sort of- way.
It stays so close beside me
I’m as good as I can be,
For if I don't behave myself
That bone will copy me."