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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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Lizzie Bennet said...
on Mar. 22 2011 at 12:08 pm
I love this poem! It made me really appreciate the freedom my father gave me. I felt empathy with the boy, and drawing emotional response is the purpose of a good poem. Well done and thank you :)
AmilieAmleya said...
on Mar. 22 2011 at 8:53 am
I totally agree with Blueticky it is pretty amazing I LOVED IT! but i cant think about wombs
BLUETICKY said...
on Mar. 22 2011 at 8:49 am
i really liked it but thought it was confusing but it was amazin
jill said...
on Mar. 22 2011 at 8:44 am
this poem is really pretty
Cityboy13 said...
on Mar. 22 2011 at 8:23 am
IE: Fred Fredburger Reply: The poem is about how the father was always holding him back, preventing the boy from "flying", this was made clear in the last two lines: I saw my Father pull on a chain, then I knew that I was bound
FRED FREDBURGER said...
on Mar. 21 2011 at 11:15 am
i think that the poem was CONFUZZLING it made no sense whatsoever sorry whoever the author is but i don't get it. I LIKE NACHOS!! YES:)
likeitmatters SILVER said...
on Mar. 21 2011 at 6:17 am
One thing though, I think you should chnge the line "gazed at the birdie" to "gazed upon the birdie." The added syllable makes it flow perfectly.
likeitmatters SILVER said...
on Mar. 21 2011 at 6:14 am
This poem really means something to me. I think it's magnificently honest and beautiful.
MSTie said...
on Mar. 14 2011 at 10:51 am
It was a very well-constructed poem. It was very thought provoking.
...? said...
on Mar. 14 2011 at 10:50 am
GOOOD POEM THE WORDING WAS FASCINATING AND HAD A UNIQUE FEELING TO IT
rubyrainstorm SILVER said...
on Mar. 13 2011 at 2:02 pm
This poem really had feeling in it. I loved the flow of the words! Keep up the unique work!
ieneversshoutnever said...
on Mar. 11 2011 at 11:02 am
wow that was so good!
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