the two small boys confront the threatening world .

The rain has ceased , and here beneath the mix

of sunshine and grey clouds , tattered and hurled

by a blustering wind, they bravely defy those foes

that lurk unseen within this unkempt garden

all concealed by murraya , grevillea and rose;

beasts that could strike with neither let nor pardon.

More rain must bring about a quick retreat ;

and the rain is near again , so their defiance,

before departing with reluctant feet

is shown by the magic in that old reliance

on marking territory , mate with mate :

And so they drop their pants and urinate .