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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 Sep. 17 2017 at 10:53 pm
dwood BRONZE, Benton, Arkansas
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The world is, of course, nothing but our conception of it.

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This is really nice

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Never be someone that you not. You'll waste your time and everyone else's because they don't know the real you. ~me

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Reakky love your writing style!

on Apr. 16 2017 at 9:17 pm
eshaansoman SILVER, Hillsborough, New Jersey
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awesome piece!

on Apr. 4 2017 at 9:45 pm
manasisoman SILVER, Hillsborough, New Jersey
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This is so deep, and such a great piece. Great job!

on Mar. 22 2017 at 8:27 pm
tigerlilyorange SILVER, Lexington, Massachusetts
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Favorite Quote:
Whatever you can do or dream you can, begin it. Boldness has genius, power, and magic in it. Goethe

this would make a beautiful picture book!

on Mar. 20 2017 at 9:28 pm
eshaansoman SILVER, Hillsborough, New Jersey
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so insightful! It took such a turn at the end

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What's screws us up the most in life is the picture in our heads of how it's supposed to be;

This has so much power. It kind of gives me the chills

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amazing work

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I think this poem is so good! You should keep writing!

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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.

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That took such a nice, sharp turn, amazing work.

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I love the message of this poem !