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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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RahmaReads BRONZE said...
on May. 29 2011 at 2:28 pm
This is beautiful! You really have potential.
Alicia :) said...
on May. 27 2011 at 10:53 am
Wonderful Poem !
Rinilove32 SILVER said...
on May. 27 2011 at 9:00 am
this poem is gorgeous!! i love it(:
Faithful365 BRONZE said...
on May. 26 2011 at 2:39 pm
The peom was very well versed. You did a really good job at depicting what the protection of a parent can feel like.
EyesofBlueFire GOLD said...
on May. 25 2011 at 3:14 pm
I love this poem. It's deep, but leaves it so that your readers can interpret it in different ways. Very well written. :)
Lynae13 said...
on May. 24 2011 at 1:16 pm
LOVE IT....'nuff said
cara_ruegg said...
on May. 21 2011 at 8:02 pm
Wow this is brilliant, and flowed very well.
IAmWhoIWantToBe PLATINUM said...
on May. 19 2011 at 1:39 am
same here. but i saw as "parents taking control over their children". i dont know if im right. if it is, i like it. if its not, its ok tho.
IAmWhoIWantToBe PLATINUM said...
on May. 19 2011 at 1:37 am
great poem.. :)
i can relate to it and i hate it when parents think they can control us..
i can relate to it and i hate it when parents think they can control us..
pinkypromise23 PLATINUM said...
on May. 13 2011 at 3:04 pm
ive comemted on this once or twice before, but i just read it again for like, the millionith time, and i got goosebumps, again. its amazing.
featherssss said...
on May. 13 2011 at 2:52 pm
this is a really interesting poem, i can relate to it because my parents were very strict and always held me back. good writing (:
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