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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.

© Anonymous

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PoetryButterfly123 said...
on Jun. 17 2010 at 12:41 pm
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I like this poem cause it reminds me of my dad.I think when he said chain it means a chain that protects him and his dad was holding the chain to make his son try smthng new but to be safe.
Hannaleiigh PLATINUM said...
on Jun. 15 2010 at 9:45 am
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I thought this was sad, but inspiring. I often feel held back by my obligations, and my family, too. I wish it was easier to loosen those ties from teenage life into adulthood, but it seems as if it is the same as pulling off a bandaid. We must either be harsh, or not do it at all.
J-HOCKEY-DOG BRONZE said...
on Jun. 9 2010 at 11:17 pm
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I thought is was very inspering to people who have not left there house or has done any thing fun like that
TheGoldenDomination SILVER said...
on Jun. 9 2010 at 9:14 pm
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That was really good! I really liked it :)
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on Jun. 9 2010 at 3:29 pm
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I liked the poem, and i agree w/ _Elsy_
_Mags_ SILVER said...
on Jun. 9 2010 at 3:23 pm
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um. and you are? and i'm was just tyring to get people to stop talking about those two lines (look at comments below mine) so please take the chill pill you just gave me
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on Jun. 9 2010 at 3:20 pm
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Exactly. AbbyQ is right guys.
starlight26 GOLD said...
on Jun. 9 2010 at 3:18 pm
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UHHH, you seem to tell everyone to chill, but I think i'ts time that you should. Everyone has an opinion and its just a poem. You have no right to judge other people's lives ok? Im just sayin.
starlight26 GOLD said...
on Jun. 9 2010 at 2:58 pm
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Thats great critical thinking...I agree.
starlight26 GOLD said...
on Jun. 9 2010 at 2:56 pm
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......hehe
starlight26 GOLD said...
on Jun. 9 2010 at 2:55 pm
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The poem was BEAUTIFUL!!! You have to admit.
starlight26 GOLD said...
on Jun. 9 2010 at 2:54 pm
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Wow, that could go on to a great debate..anyway, you both have good points. Personally, I liked the poem because I understood why the dad had the kid on a "chain". It was because he loved his son and wasn't ready to let him "fly" . Yet I sitll agree with what you said sarah.
-Mz.S- SILVER said...
on Jun. 9 2010 at 1:18 pm
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No, the poem is amazing.

I wonder why they stopped posting your comments.

-Mz.S- SILVER said...
on Jun. 9 2010 at 1:16 pm
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Yeah. Duh.
fireeyedgirl SILVER said...
on Jun. 9 2010 at 10:30 am
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I think that would be a metaphorical chain to keep him from flying.
jjhaha!luvu said...
on Jun. 9 2010 at 10:27 am
Hummmm....... i did! idk whats up cuz i did post the link! lomg can we say gay?
Katie_me said...
on Jun. 9 2010 at 9:04 am
...Ok I don't get it, when you said your dad pulled on a chain and you were bound... does that mean your father had you on a chain??? If so that is so so wrong.
sarah12345678 said...
on Jun. 9 2010 at 8:36 am
seriously,  that last comment made no sense. you need to reread that statement and change a few things. thank you.
sarah12345678 said...
on Jun. 9 2010 at 8:33 am

Believe it or not, there is actually a few more lines in the poem. So...........................................................................................................................................................................................

if you get rid of that line, i don't think it will be the death of the poem.

 

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steff123456789 said...
on Jun. 9 2010 at 8:28 am
aye yo grrrrrl. WADDUP.