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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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XxSmilesxX GOLD said...
on Oct. 15 2014 at 7:44 am
I read this poem everytime I go on teen ink.. It's amazing
LilyClearwater GOLD said...
on Oct. 14 2014 at 7:35 pm
In terms of poetry grammar is really flexible, you're definetly more than welcome to your own opinion (^_^) ,but I thought it enhanced it.
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on Oct. 14 2014 at 1:10 pm
Wow this poem is fantabulous
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on Oct. 13 2014 at 11:03 am
yes, this poem is life
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on Sep. 30 2014 at 5:56 pm
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AlliNeedisMusic SILVER said...
on Sep. 22 2014 at 10:46 am
i can sooo relate...
Chloe99 said...
on Sep. 11 2014 at 4:27 pm
Really good, could you please take a look at my poems and leave a coment.
Fifi137 said...
on Aug. 31 2014 at 11:53 am
Wow, you should write more like this
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