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Daddy's Womb MAG

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.



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on Jan. 10 2017 at 10:48 am
Travelergirl DIAMOND, Central, Utah
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Favorite Quote:
"Do not judge my story by the chapter you walked in on"- Unknown

This poem is so wonderful! It flowed and it has a good meaning to it. Keep on writing because you are amazing

on Dec. 8 2016 at 1:28 pm
YESSENIAG SILVER, Sacromento Ca, California
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I like when you said "i ask my father if i could fly, and he said, sure, son - go try. hahaha good.

on Dec. 6 2016 at 3:21 pm
caroleeena BRONZE, Alta Loma, California
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That took such a nice, sharp turn, amazing work.

Bax21 said...
on Dec. 5 2016 at 7:45 am
Bax21,
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Favorite Quote:
'Be the best that you can be'

I really love tyhis it's pretty

on Nov. 1 2016 at 11:06 am
thelouisanaboy BRONZE, St.francisville, Louisiana
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you inspired me to right two poem look at them for me #feelyourpain

on Oct. 30 2016 at 11:12 am
victoria_kapusta PLATINUM, Ridgewood, New York
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I love the message of this poem !

on Oct. 26 2016 at 2:27 pm
lilsophz BRONZE, Jasper, Indiana
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This is so good @HeyItsMk

on Oct. 24 2016 at 10:16 am
jamiraaa BRONZE, Burlington , New Jersey
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this is such a beautiful poem

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on Oct. 19 2016 at 4:32 pm
Ellea SILVER, Touchet, Washington
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I absolutely love this poem, it is the type of poem that can mean different things for different people.

on Oct. 17 2016 at 8:40 am
GrahamElgin BRONZE, Anderson, South Carolina
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This is garbage.

on Sep. 28 2016 at 2:44 pm
Thetruthbehindme21 SILVER, Whitehall, Michigan
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Favorite Quote:
Young men's love lies not truly in their heart, but in their eyes. -Shakespeare

thats very good i like things like that i have a bunch of poems with my mom that i should post that are close to this.

on Sep. 15 2016 at 6:13 pm
KittyKat1201 SILVER, Hoschton, Georgia
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Favorite Quote:
"Live life like you own it"

Wow this is great!

on Sep. 15 2016 at 10:56 am
I absolutely love this!!! Please continue to write poems you are great with your words

on Aug. 25 2016 at 1:36 pm
Cadenza101 BRONZE, Wilmington , North Carolina
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my husband and I loved this pice you wrote please keep writing

Luminary said...
on Jul. 12 2016 at 12:11 pm
Luminary, New Delhi, Other
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Favorite Quote:
Being in love with yourself first doesn't make you selfish,it makes you indestructible. :)

Woah! amazingly written :)

on Jun. 19 2016 at 10:50 am
YoungBeauty GOLD, Claremont, New Hampshire
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Favorite Quote:
" Beauty isn't about having pretty face. It's about having a pretty mind, a pretty heart, and a pretty soul"

This poem is so meaningful. It is a beautiful piece! Please keep writing!!

on Jun. 12 2016 at 5:22 pm
just-a-little-human BRONZE, -, Other
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Such a good poem. I love the rhymes, you've seriously got some talent.

on May. 21 2016 at 2:55 pm
dont.cry.little.girl. SILVER, Ooltewah, Tennessee
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Though I love my dad and have a great relationship with him, I appreciate this piece because I think it captures the power of this sort of relationship-even the bad ones.

on May. 9 2016 at 2:48 pm
Experiences_happen BRONZE, Shawnee, Kansas
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Favorite Quote:
"Faking a smile is so much easier than explaining why you're sad."

fahters arent worth any persons time. At least mine doesnt deserve My time

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on Apr. 29 2016 at 2:10 pm
Edawg1 BRONZE, Clinton, North Carolina
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Favorite Quote:
To be you, is to be free

you'll have to wait for me to type mine because i have work to do.