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Henri the stage contortionist Would twist his body into exotic shapes Before suddenly straightening An act which brought the sort of thunderous applause That might have been denied him Had he performed it in reverse Which is what he sometimes did in rehearsals.
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Jun 25, 2018
Jun 25, 2018 at 2:16 AM UTC
Homosexuality in the 1950s
Henri the stage contortionist Would twist his body into exotic shapes Before suddenly straightening An act which brought the sort of thunderous applause That might have been denied him Had he performed it in reverse Which is what he sometimes did in rehearsals.
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Jun 25, 2018 at 2:16 AM UTC
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