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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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Sonic-Boom GOLD said...
on Feb. 21 2015 at 10:05 pm
This poem makes me feel a little bit mor understood in the context of fatherly....conflicts
KrustyKrabPizza BRONZE said...
on Feb. 21 2015 at 2:22 am
I simply think this is beautiful. It's short, which I love, but so powerful. I love the complexity of it. Amazing!
calistareese BRONZE said...
on Feb. 20 2015 at 2:22 am
I have read this repeatedly for the last 10 minutes and I can't get over how raw and beautiful it is.
SelfieSophie said...
on Feb. 17 2015 at 5:32 pm
Really amazing work here love the rhymes but what was the inspiration?
sheridan.leigh SILVER said...
on Feb. 11 2015 at 6:03 pm
I love this.
FinditKeepit said...
on Feb. 10 2015 at 12:07 pm
It's awesome, really and the word choice is marvelous. Keep writing such good stuff!
artfromtheheart55 BRONZE said...
on Jan. 25 2015 at 7:55 pm
This spoke to me :)
sammyyyyyyyyyyyy BRONZE said...
on Jan. 23 2015 at 5:24 pm
I really like your poem!
xxxcoffee said...
on Jan. 13 2015 at 1:38 pm
Amazing! Keep writing!!
AllyssaWrites BRONZE said...
on Jan. 12 2015 at 9:48 am
This is fantastic, I really love the subtle rhyme that adds to the light hearted feeling of this poem. (:
dglee917 said...
on Jan. 7 2015 at 12:26 am
I honestly don't get it
corrections123 said...
on Jan. 5 2015 at 1:40 pm
Beautiful has one l
-L.k.R- said...
on Dec. 24 2014 at 11:15 am
I feel the emotions very clearly. I'm looking forward for your new works.
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