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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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Terrahantu BRONZE said...
on Oct. 27 2010 at 4:44 pm
Terrahantu BRONZE, Gillette, New Jersey
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that was beautiful. i can completly relate to it. i feel as though my father wont let me be free and that im bound to the lifestyle he wants for me. and everytime i try to do something he's there to make it so i feel as though its impossible. this was very well written and i hope that chain is soon broken.
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on Oct. 25 2010 at 9:08 pm
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admit-ably I'm jealous... Is that bad? I hope that's a compliment 
LaLaLa Fairytale said...
on Oct. 25 2010 at 8:20 pm
See, if this were Facebook I would 'Become a Fan," Or "Like" this:)
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Never have I seen such wonderful depiction of being completely bound, unfree. 
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on Oct. 24 2010 at 8:01 pm
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This is absolutely beautiful! I love the way you ended it.
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on Oct. 24 2010 at 1:59 pm
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Your expression on lack of freedom is beautifully put.
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wow! this is really great! can u please check out some of my poems. thanks
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I have read this like seven time and still cant get over how good it is
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This is a fantastic poem! 

I love it!!1

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There is an ancient Roman account of a father's love for his son. A Roman Emperor, whose name I don't know, held his son in his arms and declared that he would be as glorious as his father. Then silently said to himself: "No, he shall be greater than his father."
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this poem is sooo buitiful
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on Oct. 20 2010 at 9:32 am
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i love this poem and it has a lot of emotions in it
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Wow. I can relate at times. Parents sometimes just go a bit too far, right?
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I love the emotion behind this poem and I'd like to check out more of your stuff.  If anyone would like to check out my new poem "Scared to Move" I'd greatly appreciate it.  Read it, rate it, comment...let me know what you think. Thanks.
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this is very great! :D

Youvee got serious talent :)

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Let me just say this poem was estoudning! it came from the heart. you can tell just by reading it that there is an underlying connection and emotion which overtook you when you wrote this. let me just say , this is how a writer should write.
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this is ann amazing poem...it captured an emotion but the metaphor and everyting is great...its one of  my favs :)...take a look on some of my stuff pleasee.

 

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This poem is a classic and I love it...it's original and yet hints at inspiration from other author's works. Read some of mine?
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the first part was kind of confusing. But the second part completely makes sense.
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i also agree. great words, i like the detail, i'm just not sure what you're getting at, it doesn't make much sense to me. it's not the first time i've read this poem actually, i keep coming back to it. some how it just keeps calling to me "Come back, maybe i'll make more sense to you". it just never really does... you're good at writing i'm just confused.