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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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LifeLeader PLATINUM said...
on Mar. 10 2014 at 8:52 pm
Your poem is so amazing and I've read it over so many times! I can't believe that your poem has been able to maintain the one with the most comments for so many weeks! That is truly amazing!
ChristianS BRONZE said...
on Mar. 2 2014 at 10:08 pm
Absolutly excellent! Love this peice! Well done!
kenzierenee36 BRONZE said...
on Feb. 24 2014 at 1:40 pm
That last line though.... Ugh... Loved it... I wouldn't change a thing...
loveyoubby2018 BRONZE said...
on Feb. 13 2014 at 6:42 pm
Wonderful poem! Just loved it!
Ashlee_Renolds BRONZE said...
on Feb. 10 2014 at 6:04 pm
Wow this is wonderful..I know u must get this a lot, but I can't help it what inspiered u to write this poem? I really luv it...R u writing any more poems?
francheskas SILVER said...
on Feb. 9 2014 at 7:24 pm
about a week
AltheaRaine BRONZE said...
on Feb. 6 2014 at 4:14 pm
That's deep. What inspired you?
EpilepticUnicorn BRONZE said...
on Feb. 6 2014 at 12:58 pm
Beautiful poem. loved it
DespondentPen SILVER said...
on Feb. 5 2014 at 11:11 am
What a fantastic poem! It really relays the idea of the father being too constricting. However, I think that the rhyme is a bit forces in the two-line stanza when you mention the "birdie." I am currently waiting to get my work approved. Does anyone know how long this will take?
itskatomall PLATINUM said...
on Feb. 2 2014 at 7:44 pm
This poem is beautifully written and I loved it. I read it twice to truly understand the meaning. It sent chills down my spine. Well done! Check our some of my work! :)
Bluetooth13 SILVER said...
on Feb. 1 2014 at 5:16 pm
Really good! Would someone critique my work? I need feedback
LifeLeader PLATINUM said...
on Jan. 30 2014 at 6:14 pm
Wow! This poem is written beautifully!
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