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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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SarahJumps SILVER said...
on May. 18 2010 at 9:32 pm
amazing poem. i could see it happening so clearly, yet it leaves so much room for us to relate and interpret.
chartothalatte GOLD said...
on May. 18 2010 at 6:20 pm
woah. interesting, but odd, poem.
Demon_of_Truth said...
on May. 18 2010 at 2:55 pm
Wow, it was amazing and really easy to relate to. Just a fantastic poem, through and through.
writingchild SILVER said...
on May. 18 2010 at 2:02 pm
It's what you take out of the poem. That is how you understand it.
kissingdawn331 SILVER said...
on May. 18 2010 at 11:27 am
I really LOVE THIS!! I understand completly how this feels. it's completely relatable. keep it up!! :)
UnveilingxAphrodite SILVER said...
on May. 18 2010 at 10:20 am
This is amazing♥ and if you don't understand it you shouldn't comment.
Moonlight14 PLATINUM said...
on May. 18 2010 at 9:10 am
I'm sry but i dont really understand this poem
she-is-a-witch said...
on May. 18 2010 at 12:12 am
I love this! Especially the last verse, its the one that I think brought everything together and giev the poem the message.
invasion-of-the-asians BRONZE said...
on May. 17 2010 at 11:30 am
d***, this is awesome. i absolutely love it. i live in a foster home. not allowed to get my permit, spend the night with friends, hang out with friends, nada. i know what its like to be babied
iknowyourheart BRONZE said...
on May. 14 2010 at 5:31 pm
I dig that it totally encompasses "parents expect us to act like adult and treat us like children."
xvictoriaxrose SILVER said...
on May. 13 2010 at 10:16 am
I agree, and months unfortunately :/
passionate16 SILVER said...
on May. 12 2010 at 8:55 pm
It sounds really good. Has a good rhythm. Very nice indeed.
Amilyn Culling said...
on May. 12 2010 at 1:39 pm
That is amazing. I thought it was so inspirational especially cause I can't swim.. (:
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