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Pregnancy Woes

8 September, 2005
Posted in: Family, Princess

With apologies to Dorothy Parker and her estate.

Three be the things I am wiser to know:
Antenatal classes, proper diet and the myth of a pregnancy glow

Four be the things I’d been better without:
Swollen ankles, vomiting, heartburn and doubt.

Three be the things I shall never attain:
Stylish clothes, a tiny bump and insufficient pain.

Three be the things I shall have till I deliver:
Anaemia, diabetes and worries about problems upriver.

Yes, I know it doesn’t scan. Poetry writing is harder than you might imagine.

And may I use this opportunity to announce that my sister-in-law has joined the ranks of the pregnant. Fantastic, the Princess will have a cousin in February. Yes, I’m sure that they think of it in those terms also; why do you ask? Anyhow, much rejoicing and excitement

Comments

belgianwaffle

on 09 September 2005 at 13:11

Thank you. You are most kind, I will save the sweeties for when I can eat them again..

KateEvans

on 09 September 2005 at 21:25

That’s very good. Are you not glowing though? I’ve been aglow for six months now and just assumed that, with twins, one would be doubly incandescent.

jackdalton

on 10 September 2005 at 18:08

oh puuatree… very nice. 🙂

Friar Tuck

on 12 September 2005 at 02:58

At least your pome rimes. I don’t take to them pomes what don’t rime.
And you’re wrong about it not scanning. I scanned it this evening, and it worked perfectly.

belgianwaffle

on 12 September 2005 at 09:23

Um, no KE, I am pale and wan. The sedge has withered from the lake and no birds sing (this poetry stuff gets really addictive).
You are v. generous JD.
FT, you’ve been away. Welcome back.

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