When the earth is stretched out taut

The Fire will sear their faces , and they therein will have taut smiles .

The Fire will sear their faces , and they therein will have taut smiles .

savannah shuddering beneath the East Wind's eager caresses Carved tom tom, taut tom tom, muttering

These cables were on the side of the bridge, like if you took a rubber band and stretched it taut across the Thames that's what's holding up this bridge.