Postpartum
My tummy’s not flat
I didn’t bounce back
But that doesn’t mean
It shouldn’t be seen
Because
With a little help
From a bird and a bee
I grew a little baby
And that boy is my everlasting joy
So
My tummy’s not flat
I didn’t bounce back
But that doesn’t mean
It shouldn’t be seen
About this poem
This poem came to me at 1 am after nursing my 9 month old. I told myself I wanted to lose the baby weight by 12 months and the goal had weighted heavily upon me until this point. Creating this poem verbalized the love and gratefulness I carry for my body.
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Written on October 29, 2022
Submitted by saraha.63834 on November 15, 2022
Modified on March 05, 2023
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Quick analysis:
| Scheme | ABCC xdd x ABCC |
|---|---|
| Closest metre | Iambic trimeter |
| Characters | 297 |
| Words | 62 |
| Stanzas | 4 |
| Stanza Lengths | 4, 3, 1, 4 |
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