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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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soulofapoet said...
on May. 26 2010 at 8:23 pm
Oh, my God, that's beautiful...it's like something out of my life.
SarahJumps SILVER said...
on May. 26 2010 at 1:18 pm
you can just see them walking, father and son through life it seems- and the boy has dreams that dont fit his fathers demanding expectations. its beautiful
Bob Gomez said...
on May. 26 2010 at 9:38 am
Pokemon geeky nerdles
Bob Gomez said...
on May. 26 2010 at 9:34 am
I couldn'd how could u
Safeleo said...
on May. 25 2010 at 1:25 am
I love this poem. It's really thought provoking. Please post comments on my work to help me improve since your such a good writer.
BABE. said...
on May. 24 2010 at 12:32 pm
babe would love this poem sfm
manuslice said...
on May. 24 2010 at 12:29 pm
what that kid chris is hes right great poem
would you like to slap bellys said...
on May. 24 2010 at 12:24 pm
id rather read little red riding hood while i sit on my fingers
would you like to slap bellys said...
on May. 24 2010 at 12:23 pm
i did not like this poem it was miserable
manuslice said...
on May. 24 2010 at 12:17 pm
thqats was a great poem like o daddy
Joob-Stache GOLD said...
on May. 23 2010 at 9:43 am
LUVVVVVVVV ITTTTTT!!!!!!!!!!!!
preetybhaddmya223 said...
on May. 22 2010 at 2:28 pm
this poem is very nice brave and succseful
Silenced said...
on May. 21 2010 at 1:34 pm
very nice, its a poem many people can relate too. :)
BloodyMary PLATINUM said...
on May. 21 2010 at 1:11 am
This poem is very deep, very deep.
I love how you wrote this and the metaphorical messages are good. This is so great! Great writer!
lil' push-up peach said...
on May. 20 2010 at 9:40 pm
This poem fascinates me. I wonder who you are speaking of. God?
lil' push-up peach said...
on May. 20 2010 at 9:37 pm
You can have rhythm but you're not supposed to rhyme.
Origami_Giraffe said...
on May. 20 2010 at 8:30 pm
This honestly isn't what I would call a "free verse" poem. Isn't the whole point of free verse is that it has no rhyme or rhythm? That said, this definitely would have been better if it was free verse. Some of the words stuck in to keep up the scheme weren't just jarring, but the literary equivalent of being hit in the face by a 2x4. I mean, birdie? Really?
olympian-queen said...
on May. 20 2010 at 7:04 pm
umm............. a little bit confusing but the concept was nice. needs a little editing in the beginning so the reader can understand the situation. needs more of a flow in the beginning to get the reader prepared for the "punch" in the end when they realize that your father was pulling on the chain the whole time.
XxBVBGRLxX said...
on May. 19 2010 at 10:51 pm
This is a beautiful poem!! Great job!!
