*taut As A Drum Comments

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In the third trimester the belly
Becomes taut as drum skin
But not over an empty tub -
Instead full as the waxing moon -
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Lillian Susan Thomas

Pregnancy

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Susan Jarvis 25 July 2009

This is lovely. The alliterative '...I felt the faintest flutter of fingers' has stirred all the wonderful memories of pregnancy. You've captured the moment so perfectly. S :)

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Paul Hansford 23 July 2009

A touching recollection of an intimate moment.

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Sonya Florentino 20 July 2009

oh WOW Lillian, this is so... I can't think now...beautiful is all I can say for now... maybe later, i'll think of a better word...

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