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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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JaimeNichole SILVER said...
on Dec. 17 2010 at 8:41 pm
This is absolutely, positively beautiful. The imagery is excellent. Your word choice fits perfectly, and the whole poem flows. I love the message you convey in this. Your point is definitely proven. Please keep it up. Check out some of my work if you have time.
ASongInTheSky SILVER said...
on Dec. 16 2010 at 7:05 pm
Soooo beautiful, my friends and i love it!!!
Ashleybear SILVER said...
on Dec. 14 2010 at 2:58 pm
well i feel as though this poem is like how i feel wanting to be free but chaned to the ground wit no escape. this is a very good poem! but why do we have to be chained to the grond. i think mediforitly that w shoud fly as high as the sky and swim acorss the sea. whats stopping us to reach our dreams so go ahead and reach for the sky
justsmileanddance PLATINUM said...
on Dec. 12 2010 at 3:47 pm
thank you sooo much for explaining!!!
Mockbirds_Fly BRONZE said...
on Dec. 12 2010 at 2:07 pm
I think what Carl is saying is really symbolic - the child wanting to swim across the sea, or fly high through the sky; just wanting to be free. But he's chained - imprisoned- where he is, by the one that should love him the most.
writingrox2 GOLD said...
on Dec. 10 2010 at 7:19 pm
ths wuz a rlly good poem but i agree i dont exactly get it at the end
justsmileanddance PLATINUM said...
on Dec. 10 2010 at 6:07 pm
feel kinda blonde but i don't get what this poem's about. could someone please explain?? thnx!
Wow! This poem is very intriguing. I do love the idea of the poem. I love the two lines in the second stanza, "i asked my Father if i could fly"(L.2.1) "and he said, sure, Son - go try"(L.2.2) It reminds me of a time when I was a kid and asked my parents about flying. I would like to know how it felt to for you to have the sky at your level.
sk8sbetrdanu said...
on Dec. 10 2010 at 8:02 am
I KNEW IT..... knowing you you probably had a McDonalds in there..
Steelers7 said...
on Dec. 10 2010 at 7:58 am
This poem reminded me of the time I spent in my father's womb. I'll always remember the cold imbrace of his testes
brodiephillips said...
on Dec. 9 2010 at 5:36 pm
cute verrrrryyyyy cute
dancingintheflames GOLD said...
on Dec. 8 2010 at 7:47 pm
I LOVE this poem, it just flows beautifully!!!!! Please check our my work.....
I can relate myself to this poem. I asked my father the same questions. It is amazing to know that i am not the only one. I love this poem! It was great. It had great rhythm. I would suggest to make it longer, because I was wanting more, but awesome job.
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