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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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beAWESOMEstayAWESOME BRONZE said...
on Apr. 19 2015 at 8:02 pm
So the father wants his son to try new things,explore the world around him, become someone successful,amazing,and special, but at the same time he doesn't want his son to leave him all alone. This honeslty made me feel like crying,but i loved. *thumbs up* Keep writing! :)
12yearold said...
on Apr. 12 2015 at 11:36 am
I'm so sorry that I have to say this but this could be because I'm very dumb. But I got that The dad has got the child trapped but is the rest of the poem him just trying to do this. Can someone fully explain the very deep meaning through of this very beautifully written emotional and raw poem. Don't get me wrong, I love this poem.
passion_poet19 GOLD said...
on Apr. 10 2015 at 1:49 pm
i see beyond this flow of the words they speak to me but i really like this poem. GOOD JOB.!!
EvalynnHeather GOLD said...
on Apr. 9 2015 at 5:09 pm
I'll gladly check out your work if someone will PLEASE check out mine, I've been writing for six years and I'm just starting to put it out there like everyone's been telling me too... thanks guys
VaquerodelEspacio said...
on Apr. 8 2015 at 2:44 pm
You just made my day good sir!
A helping hand said...
on Apr. 7 2015 at 11:14 am
This is called imprisonment, seek a local child counselor.
Atlas_Woman GOLD said...
on Apr. 2 2015 at 12:16 pm
Quite lovely....
SweetMonster365 BRONZE said...
on Mar. 30 2015 at 11:13 pm
I love how you can get dragged into the poem
HeleneZ said...
on Mar. 30 2015 at 2:55 pm
DEEP DUUUUUUUDE
CharleyHeelis BRONZE said...
on Mar. 25 2015 at 5:59 pm
Pls check out my work... Fire or Ice by CharleyHeelis. ....thanks xx
PianoKeys97 PLATINUM said...
on Mar. 23 2015 at 4:16 pm
Sad, complex, powerful, and beautiful all at once. I loved reading this. Every idea flowed so coherently. This was a very unique, well-developed, and well-written poem. And the end, "I saw my Father pull on a chain, then I knew that I was bound," what a twist. Keep writing!
beAWESOMEstayAWESOME BRONZE said...
on Mar. 18 2015 at 6:07 pm
LOl i know right.
beAWESOMEstayAWESOME BRONZE said...
on Mar. 18 2015 at 6:05 pm
THIS IS SO SAD. it SEEMS LIKE ITS ABOUT A BOY WHO DOESN'T WANT HIS SON TO LEAVE HIS SIDE, BUT GOOD WORK AND KEEP WRITING! :) *THUMBS UP* #TALENTED
Kiritokitsune SILVER said...
on Mar. 17 2015 at 3:32 pm
I love it, it captures my feelings so well
Anonwriter1821 said...
on Mar. 9 2015 at 10:59 pm
Amazing I love it.
AlexDeWriter SILVER said...
on Mar. 6 2015 at 9:58 am
Wow this as beautiful
MasheyDino_14 said...
on Mar. 5 2015 at 11:57 am
Pretty good. I LUV IT!
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