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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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OliviaMiaKing BRONZE said...
on Mar. 15 2010 at 3:20 pm
Wonderful.
awesome said...
on Mar. 15 2010 at 9:05 am
This is an awesome
Lisha said...
on Mar. 14 2010 at 9:38 am
Beautiful :)
aspiring.author.09 PLATINUM said...
on Mar. 13 2010 at 1:08 pm
Thank you for your help. I love the uniqueness of this poem and your explanation has helped me to further enjoy it. :)
Alexis7674 BRONZE said...
on Mar. 13 2010 at 11:03 am
This poem is really good you are very poetic
starlight26 GOLD said...
on Mar. 13 2010 at 10:24 am
Beautiful Poem!!! I loved It!!!
aspiring.author.09 PLATINUM said...
on Mar. 11 2010 at 6:40 pm
I do not understand this poem...could someone summarize/explain?
bubblebuttjoe said...
on Mar. 11 2010 at 1:57 pm
i didnt think that this was the best i think the end was like really weird ahahah:)
Iferrer said...
on Mar. 11 2010 at 12:09 pm
I like this poem, the ways that you show of how encouraging your father can be to your interests is very cool.
BOBRETSMITH said...
on Mar. 11 2010 at 10:13 am
we have to break free from what our parents tell us to do, and make our own path in life.
bobjoe said...
on Mar. 11 2010 at 10:09 am
this poem has a lot of meaning. It shows how parents encourage you but still hold you back
hahaha said...
on Mar. 11 2010 at 10:05 am
i think that i like this because the dad was being honest with his daughter
perry the platupus said...
on Mar. 11 2010 at 10:02 am
this poem made me want to cry deeply in the cry cry
sassypoet555 said...
on Mar. 11 2010 at 10:02 am
Very good use of symbolism throughout your poem.
timmyb said...
on Mar. 11 2010 at 10:02 am
this is so true
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