mother stood on the stoop,
skin pulled drum-tight
over her latest work
-- maternal manifest
and because my love cuts off at the hip,
the spice of life tastes sweeter at sunrise.
Author notes
user: narcissus at oasis
hopefully, it's not too short...on new arrivals in the family, and how often they've been occuring lately. this year, we've had several births, a miscarriage, and one emergency c-section. i must have about 5 new second cousins this year, and i love 'em all.
A contest entry
- august 10th approaches by DancingRed.
300 points, ended August 15, 2007, 5 entries
Gold trophy winner
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Comments
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This is done, even though it is short. It's brief, but effective...and just awesome.
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beautiful
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Mmmm, I like the imagery here. 'Drum-tight' is a powerful phrase - almost musical, slightly wild & amazing.
'My love cuts off at the hip' -- sure, good things come in small packages and beginnings are always cute and sweet.
Thanks very much for this delightful piece.
DancingRed.
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