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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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crisscross BRONZE said...
on Mar. 3 2010 at 7:18 pm
its amazing your deep concept on life the grasp you have on it the view you see your poem in i dont know but in my minds eye as i read i saw a embodied adult ready to flee ready to become successful ready to be one on his own but as our ties to our parents emotional most causes us to linger around a bit.
I think drowning is a metaphor for all the things a father cautions his son about... if the steps too deep, he will be enslaved by the water, but at the same time the father becomes hypocrite about it when he takes out the chain to enslave his son and prevent him from flying away (metaphor for being an overprotective father)
ladycasanova BRONZE said...
on Mar. 3 2010 at 5:20 pm
I think that this poem is about growing up and wanting your own life and independence. I can really connect with it.
teenbookworm14 PLATINUM said...
on Mar. 3 2010 at 3:09 pm
I wish I could write a piece like this, honestly I couldn't follow on what was happening but it was deep and amazing, wonderful job!
alpinestars976 said...
on Mar. 2 2010 at 10:56 am
Awesome poem!
$MB609$ said...
on Mar. 2 2010 at 10:49 am
yall need to get out nd go party!
KeemO12 said...
on Mar. 2 2010 at 10:48 am
so watchu dad dosent let u party that sucks nice peom tho"lol
bmms said...
on Mar. 2 2010 at 10:14 am
I think it was allright
bmmssb said...
on Mar. 2 2010 at 10:09 am
i LOVE this poem it Sooooooo good i wish i could write somthing like this
bmmmsaw said...
on Mar. 2 2010 at 9:30 am
nice poem i reaaly liked it
bmmscs said...
on Mar. 2 2010 at 8:50 am
I agree. It does seem a little bit like Dr. Suess.
bmmsgk said...
on Mar. 2 2010 at 8:34 am
its good but why does it have the part where there dad said that they will drown
BMMSAr said...
on Mar. 2 2010 at 8:33 am
heyyyyy. iloveee thiss poem. i get that your dad is over protectiveee soo is mine so it really fits meee
bmmscs said...
on Mar. 2 2010 at 7:55 am
Really good but is he drownin or what?
BMMSkf said...
on Mar. 2 2010 at 7:53 am
I love this one. It makes me read it again. YOu should read it EVERYONE!
Yoshi_writes BRONZE said...
on Mar. 1 2010 at 8:49 pm
so,is his father holding him back?
Cause i really don't get the ending.
Cause i really don't get the ending.
foolish_dork GOLD said...
on Mar. 1 2010 at 12:11 pm
me too.. i agree kinda got lost but it was real deep and strong
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