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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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NothingButAli GOLD said...
on Jun. 21 2011 at 10:59 am
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for everyone who doesnt understand the meaning of the poem, A poem is not meant to be read and be understood completely. A poem like this is to be left up to your imagenation. take it as you precive it.
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Wow. This is deep. If only I could put it better than apoetssoul... : )
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Amazing how you used words in such a way as to convey a message that robs me of them :) Truly speechless, this is beautiful and I am personally touched by it. Please continue to write, you are gifted, and you'd better believe it :D God bless!
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hey ur poem only i remember was amazing one.........i like it(:good job
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AMAZING!!!
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I can't tell you how many times I've read this poem and how many times I've fallen in love with it! Great job, keep up the excellent and truly superb work! :D (PS- check out some of my work? I'm dying for feedback!!)
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on Jun. 16 2011 at 6:43 pm
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that is a good poem
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This was a really good poem! It was very good, and enjoyable to read.
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on Jun. 13 2011 at 6:09 pm
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Wow, good job. I really like it. I like the message you're getting across. As far as critique goes the only line that confused me was "the sky was at my level as i/ gazed at the birdie" Im confused as to where "the birdie" came from. I would understand if you had said A birdie, but THE birdie gives it more significance that the reader can't understand. Sorry, I don't mean to sound like a critic here or be harsh, I actually really love this poem. Keep writing!! And check out some of my work, once its published :)
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on Jun. 13 2011 at 12:49 pm
I can kind of understand what your saying. But I can't fully.
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This was a really nice poem, but maybe you could make your message a little bit clearer. Also, if you have time, please check out my poem, The Girl Inside, and others. Thanksssss! :)
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it's pretty good, i like it.
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I don't get it what dose this mean. other than that it sounds like its a good poem
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Really nice poem!
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love it!! filled w/ lotsa emotion
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it has good rythmes!
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Its such an odd poem to follow but its good!'
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this is truely a beautiful poem seriously it is
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I love this! it's so... mysterious, yet so down to Earth. keep writing, please!!!
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wow.

i am wordless.

<3