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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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Eilatan GOLD said...
on Jul. 4 2010 at 11:35 am
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I don't want to be mean, but I don't see what the big deal is about this poem. The rhymes are kind of forced, and the idea isn't completed. I'm sorry, but this just isn't the best poem out there. I've read poems that really deserve to be on the poetry page for months and months. but this isn't one of them.
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OMB!!!!!!!! THIS IS ONE OF MY NEW FAVS!!! i dont know how u wrote sumthing this beautiful. its absolutely magnificent
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I like this poem cause it reminds me of my dad.I think when he said chain it means a chain that protects him and his dad was holding the chain to make his son try smthng new but to be safe.
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Thats great critical thinking...I agree.
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......hehe
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The poem was BEAUTIFUL!!! You have to admit.
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on Jun. 9 2010 at 2:54 pm
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Wow, that could go on to a great debate..anyway, you both have good points. Personally, I liked the poem because I understood why the dad had the kid on a "chain". It was because he loved his son and wasn't ready to let him "fly" . Yet I sitll agree with what you said sarah.