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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.
© Matthew S., Sharon, MA
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MaddieGrizz SILVER said...
on Mar. 1 2018 at 1:22 pm
AMAZING POEM!!! The only thing that I would recommend is correcting some simple grammar.
SmartPanda13 GOLD said...
on Feb. 24 2018 at 8:05 pm
I don't understand the message but it's a beautiful poem
AllTheSuperRacehorses SILVER said...
on Feb. 20 2018 at 6:06 pm
Oh my god. People who understand the chaining properties of not having a parent are beautiful and empathetic. People who understand the chaining properties of having a parent are beautiful, empathetic and wise.
ahmontgomery PLATINUM said...
on Feb. 8 2018 at 2:23 pm
Great poem, but I don't get the title
on Jan. 23 2018 at 2:37 am
it was sad but honest. good job
yungnserg916 BRONZE said...
on Jan. 16 2018 at 3:12 pm
very good details,the twist at the end was off guard but it was a fun read
Phl.RamilJr BRONZE said...
on Jan. 16 2018 at 2:56 pm
i like the twist in the end because it caught me off guard and i did not expect that.
CaprisunBrisk BRONZE said...
on Jan. 16 2018 at 2:03 pm
it was sad but honest. good job
on Jan. 8 2018 at 1:59 am
i love this !
lost_and_free GOLD said...
on Jan. 1 2018 at 9:55 pm
Beautiful. Sad and truthful. And soulful.
on Dec. 14 2017 at 2:41 am
This is beautiful :)
on Dec. 11 2017 at 6:02 am
em.. good, i like
on Dec. 11 2017 at 4:20 am
Fantastic poem,very nice
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on Nov. 28 2017 at 3:25 pm
follow me on Instagram @_htx._Rebecca :)
kristenjwang SILVER said...
on Nov. 23 2017 at 12:38 pm
ah, a fellow Staten Islander! This is beautiful!
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