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Daddy's Womb MAG

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.



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on Oct. 20 2011 at 9:31 pm
Dimand_Tears. BRONZE, Oroville, California
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Favorite Quote:
" How doth the little crocidle "

Wow . Beautifully written, and quite umm, how do you say?? Poetic.

matthewzipf said...
on Oct. 19 2011 at 8:42 pm
matthewzipf, Silver Spring, Maryland
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This is a truly great poem.

on Oct. 18 2011 at 5:10 pm
Artemis--Sherwood GOLD, Hemet, California
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Favorite Quote:
"We're all stories in the end."

I'm not sure exactly what the meaning is, but it makes me think. That's always good. :)

on Oct. 18 2011 at 4:47 pm
soniaeli141 BRONZE, New York, New York
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Wonderful poem. =) Feel free to take a look at mine.

Duckie430 said...
on Oct. 18 2011 at 4:31 pm
Duckie430, Riverside, Rhode Island
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Favorite Quote:
“The secret to life is being who you are and being happy with who you are.”
"Whatever does not kill you only makes you stronger."

good poem    

on Oct. 18 2011 at 1:28 pm
Natasha1994 SILVER, Arizona City, Arizona
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this is a good poem

BoBbY said...
on Oct. 18 2011 at 10:14 am
This Was An Amazing Poem (5 *'s). It Really got Me Thinking About The Meaning Behind It Still Thinking About It As I Write This!!

on Oct. 18 2011 at 8:05 am
BrittaneyPeacock DIAMOND, Houston, Texas
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Favorite Quote:
"Be yourself and never change for no one, If they can't except you for you then don't have them".
"Go after your dreams, do whatever it takes to get there and never let go". "Live life to the fullest cause there is never tomorrow".

This is a great Poem you did, keep up the great work.

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on Oct. 17 2011 at 6:58 pm
East17 BRONZE, Brunswick, Maine
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Favorite Quote:
love is like bubbles, it makes me smile
-double bubble boy XD

This is great, return the favor and comment on mine? :) it would be greatly appreciated

on Oct. 15 2011 at 4:46 pm
RandomRanda GOLD, Paoli, Indiana
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Favorite Quote:
Ill never improve, if i don't try
I'm Dancing for my life (im living my life).
Im all me! NO ONE is changing me!

they havnt added them yet

 


sumleng GOLD said...
on Oct. 14 2011 at 7:22 pm
sumleng GOLD, Wayne, New Jersey
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Wow, that's beautiful. Makes me think

on Oct. 14 2011 at 6:34 pm
SophieG. SILVER, St. Davids, Pennsylvania
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Great job! This poem really made me think. And... speaking of poetry... go check out mine! I only have two, so it's not too hard...

on Oct. 14 2011 at 12:02 pm
MissUnderStood.2011 BRONZE, Sugarhill, Georgia
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Favorite Quote:
Romans 12:2-4 Read It!!

you dont have an poems -__-

on Oct. 14 2011 at 11:39 am
CrystalMarie GOLD, Steubenville, Ohio
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This poem is amazing!

on Oct. 12 2011 at 8:46 am
RandomRanda GOLD, Paoli, Indiana
10 articles 0 photos 25 comments

Favorite Quote:
Ill never improve, if i don't try
I'm Dancing for my life (im living my life).
Im all me! NO ONE is changing me!

it was good.  go look at my poems!

on Oct. 10 2011 at 10:09 pm
RobynCornejo BRONZE, Phx, Arizona
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This is really good! 

on Oct. 9 2011 at 6:50 pm
hiddenpoet567, Potomac, Maryland
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Favorite Quote:
“Always remember you are braver than you believe stronger than you seem and smarter than you think.”

Wow, that was really great. I really look forward to reading your other works

on Oct. 9 2011 at 10:57 am
eulalia joseph BRONZE, Tsumeb, Other
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Great poem, thought provoking and intelectual...

on Oct. 7 2011 at 3:39 pm
RayBaytheDinosaur GOLD, Hampton, South Carolina
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Favorite Quote:
Beauty is in the eye of the beholder

I meant the first three people not yu last ones

on Oct. 7 2011 at 3:36 pm
RayBaytheDinosaur GOLD, Hampton, South Carolina
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Favorite Quote:
Beauty is in the eye of the beholder

Geezz yu people are ridiculus. she said it was touching and deep. thats it. no hidden meaning >.> gosh everythings gotta have some secret little message now