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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 May. 28 2010 at 3:06 pm
Let's all take a moment to realize what WTF means... what... the... F WORD! So sarah12345678 the f word did surface, and God doesn't hold us down. When was the last time you looked at a Bible? And I am not even close to emo... I am actually a very bubbly person, I also do not cut myself because that is stupid and what I like to call Attention Getting Behavior. Who else does Attention Getting Behavior? Three year olds. So, I could take that statement as an insult, however, I don't because God wants us to forgive.

on May. 28 2010 at 8:51 am

i think she could be talking about God too, actually. that God holds her down. but you know, you're stupid. because you are emo. and you cut yourself. and that's dumb.

and if you reread that lovely statement, in no one place does the f word surface. so you need to start reading much more carefully.


on May. 27 2010 at 8:53 pm

I am not emo. However, I write emo writings. I also believe in God. I think that HE could be talking about God because he FLIES (which is psychically impossible for humans)!

 

I also can't believe that you eat with same mouth that you say the f-word with


on May. 27 2010 at 2:07 pm
You can't say that's the worst line because if you get rid of that, there is no poem.

on May. 27 2010 at 10:34 am
i know, i cried throughout the whole thing. it was miserable. i'm scared to go home. it reminded me of my dad. i'm so sad so sad so sad Would yoU LiKE t

on May. 27 2010 at 10:27 am
and, also, if the person didn't want to hear bad things being said about their poem, they shouldn't have posted it on teen ink

on May. 27 2010 at 10:25 am
you're a girl with a bit of an attitude? every girl has an attitude, and i'm thinkin i have the worst one. and there are rude people everywhere. you're one person, you're not going to make a difference by telling me that i'm rude and probably hurt this writer's feelings. because quite frankly, i don't CARE if i hurt their feelings. if something some random person said about their poem, hurt their feelings. then they need to get out more. because that would be ridiculous. and you need to just be quiet too. because you're probably going to run into many more people like me, so get used to it.

soulofapoet said...
on May. 26 2010 at 8:23 pm
Oh, my God, that's beautiful...it's like something out of my life.

on May. 26 2010 at 1:18 pm
SarahJumps SILVER, Richmond, Virginia
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Favorite Quote:
Great minds discuss ideas; average minds discuss events; small minds discuss people. <br /> -Eleanor Roosevelt<br /> <br /> I think, at a child&#039;s birth, if a mother could ask a fairy godmother to endow it with the most useful gift, that gift should be curiosity. -E.R

you can just see them walking, father and son through life it seems- and the boy has dreams that dont fit his fathers demanding expectations. its beautiful

Bob Gomez said...
on May. 26 2010 at 9:38 am
Pokemon geeky nerdles

Bob Gomez said...
on May. 26 2010 at 9:34 am
I couldn'd how could u

Safeleo said...
on May. 25 2010 at 1:25 am
Safeleo, Iwakuni, Other
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Favorite Quote:
&quot;Looking up into the night sky is like looking into infinity - the distance is incomprehensible and therefore meaningless.&quot; <br /> -Douglas Adams

I love this poem. It's really thought provoking. Please post comments on my work to help me improve since your such a good writer.

BABE. said...
on May. 24 2010 at 12:32 pm
BABE., Saugus, Massachusetts
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babe would love this poem sfm

manuslice said...
on May. 24 2010 at 12:29 pm
manuslice, Saugus, Massachusetts
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Favorite Quote:
oio

what that kid chris  is hes right great poem

on May. 24 2010 at 12:24 pm
would you like to slap bellys, Swamscott, Massachusetts
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id rather read little red riding hood while i sit on my fingers

on May. 24 2010 at 12:23 pm
would you like to slap bellys, Swamscott, Massachusetts
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i did not like this poem it was miserable

manuslice said...
on May. 24 2010 at 12:17 pm
manuslice, Saugus, Massachusetts
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Favorite Quote:
oio

thqats was a great poem like o daddy

on May. 23 2010 at 9:43 am
Joob-Stache GOLD, Rice Lake, Wisconsin
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Favorite Quote:
Don&#039;t be afraid to take a chance, to take a fall, in the end it could be worth it all&lt;3

LUVVVVVVVV ITTTTTT!!!!!!!!!!!!

jkcoolz SILVER said...
on May. 22 2010 at 8:31 pm
jkcoolz SILVER, Chesapeake, Virginia
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Favorite Quote:
&ldquo;A guy walks up to me and asks &#039;What&#039;s Punk?&#039;. So I kick over a garbage can and say &#039;That&#039;s punk!&#039;. So he kicks over a garbage can and says &#039;That&#039;s Punk?&#039;, and I say &#039;No that&#039;s trendy!&rdquo; billie joe armstrong

very unique good

on May. 22 2010 at 2:28 pm
this poem is very nice brave and succseful