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Daddy's Womb MAG
April 23, 2008
i asked my father if i could swim,
and he said that i would drown.
The Sea would imprison me – he said
if my feet had left the ground.
So i walked out to the water,
and cried out – how ’bout now!
He said, a little bit further, Son,
and then you’ll leave the ground.
i stepped on sand then stone,
from hollow ground to sturdy.
The sky was at my level as I
gazed at the birdie.
The Sea brought me a new idea,
the urge to flee to the high.
i asked my Father if i could fly,
and he said, sure, Son – go try.
i jumped as high as i could.
Still, i landed on the ground.
i saw my Father pull on a chain,
then i knew that i was bound.
© Anonymous
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alissagraves BRONZE said...
on Nov. 4 2015 at 2:38 pm
This poem is so relatable. I love how you were basically saying no matter how hard someone can try to do what they wanted someone was always there preventing them from doing it. I’m a teenager, and often there are people that feel the need to hold me back, so I can relate. The poem says, “I asked my Father if I could fly, he said, sure, Son- go try. I jumped as high as I could. Still, I landed on the ground. I saw my Father pull on a chain, then I knew that I was pound.” I love this because it shows how the Father is preventing the son from doing what he wants.
kristiannrenee_ BRONZE said...
on Nov. 4 2015 at 11:26 am
I like this poem because it says, “I asked my father if I could fly, and he said, sure, Son-go try.” I can relate to this because my dad is also my main protector. He encourages me to take chances, and if I don’t succeed his is still always right there to catch me.
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The.panda.queen said...
on Sep. 28 2015 at 11:28 am
I cried. A poem I needed to hear
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on Sep. 23 2015 at 11:47 am
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on Sep. 19 2015 at 12:39 am
Wow, the flow of this work is absolutely stunning! I wanted to press the 'you've got talent' button a million times! Keep writing!
Owenh said...
on Sep. 17 2015 at 11:05 am
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on Sep. 11 2015 at 7:31 am
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daylighter BRONZE said...
on Aug. 30 2015 at 7:22 pm
I love the subtle message and the deeper meaning. This poem is amazing.
lovebug14 said...
on Aug. 9 2015 at 7:19 pm
love it i understand the last 2 parts
QueenxB said...
on Aug. 9 2015 at 5:15 pm
Can you explain the last two lines to me xc
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