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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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GoPanthers1234 said...
on Dec. 14 2021 at 9:32 am
I liked the use of figurative language and how the dad made sure that his son couldn't drown.
JulianHoops said...
on Dec. 13 2021 at 11:12 pm
I enjoy the fact that the father is trying to protect his son from drowning. On the other hand, I was hoping that the dad would allow his son to go deeper in water.
AP2207 said...
on Dec. 13 2021 at 2:45 pm
I like the figurative language this poem uses and how it is described. I also liked how you used symbolism through out it.
Brady123456 said...
on Dec. 13 2021 at 2:37 pm
I like the way that the dad is shown to always protect his son. If the son failed at a new activity the chain would make sure they were safe. The chain sort of symbolizes the reach that a father has over their son and how they always want to protect their kids.
Brady123456 said...
on Dec. 13 2021 at 2:37 pm
I like the way that the dad is shown to always protect his son. If the son failed at a new activity the chain would make sure they were safe. The chain sort of symbolizes the reach that a father has over their son and how they always want to protect their kids.
sbrooks123 said...
on Dec. 13 2021 at 2:36 pm
I like how personification was used in this poem.
LiamLingor said...
on Dec. 13 2021 at 1:50 pm
I like how this poem uses symbolization to show how a dad protects a kid. They let the kid try to do things and in the event, they would've failed, the father has a chain that makes sure they are safe.
McLaughlin_It SILVER said...
on Nov. 18 2021 at 11:46 pm
Can somebody explain, i'm confused
lashhbug05 SILVER said...
on Sep. 8 2021 at 11:18 am
Wow this poem is beautiful
camc1_03 said...
on Jun. 11 2021 at 1:05 pm
I love the symbolism and descriptions used in the poem. It gives a really good and different perspective of somebody else's life and what it might be like to live as that person.
jbritomariani BRONZE said...
on May. 24 2021 at 2:59 pm
This is really good! The chain was a really good touch and I think especially the rhyme scheme carried through really well. You might still want to expand on the idea of the chain, especially just the sensation of it as you attempt to fly. At the same time I think you did a really good job.
lindsey-liu BRONZE said...
on May. 12 2021 at 7:21 pm
Im speechless, so beautifully articulated..
McLaughlin_It SILVER said...
on Apr. 23 2021 at 11:16 am
That's awesome dude, keep up the great work :)
toothlessclay said...
on Mar. 15 2021 at 9:59 am
Dang, that's awesome! Great job man!
Kaidrinkstea said...
on Dec. 20 2020 at 8:42 am
It was really well written and definitely written well! You gave me so inspo :D
L_G_Hall said...
on Sep. 22 2020 at 4:26 pm
I really liked this. It is a really good poem that touches your heart
FantasyManiac said...
on Aug. 30 2020 at 4:24 pm
Ooh, really amazing twist in the end!! Really love the vague meaning behind the poem.
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