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April 23, 2008
By Anonymous

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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At then end whilst saying you knew you were bound, I think that may represent your father holding you back
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This is...so messed up...
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I really love this, you have spoken the words of many!
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Just an ounce of constructive criticism-- rhyming poetry is not successful in post-modernist literature. If you are aiming to appeal to childrens literature, than you are on the right track...otherwise, stray away from the elementary-style rhyming words.
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This shows an underbelly or the unseen of parenting. One of the main goals of poetry!
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