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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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6547ujh BRONZE said...
on May. 18 2018 at 12:07 pm
6547ujh BRONZE, Aubrey, Texas
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I love the way you write!! It has a wonderful rhyme scheme, and an interesting vibe to it. you have true potential. Well done. Keep writing.

on May. 18 2018 at 10:29 am
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The road to you is hard, bumpy, and full of holes but its worth getting to know the real you.

I love your writing!! Can you, or anyone, look at my poems and give me pointers for improvement?

on May. 14 2018 at 3:37 pm
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Favorite Quote:
Be yourself no matter what

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on May. 14 2018 at 3:31 pm
ShrivastavaM SILVER, Delhi, Other
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Favorite Quote:
Be yourself no matter what

Check out my work its better just kidding but you'll understand my poems

jah_jon said...
on Apr. 7 2018 at 9:26 pm
jah_jon, Las Vegas, Nevada
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It's a great poem with a great rhyme scheme, however, I don't understand whats going on in the poem. Did the father lie to him, did the father trick him?

on Apr. 3 2018 at 11:40 am
The_Fanged_Book_Worm GOLD, Norfolk, Nebraska
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Favorite Quote:
“You have to write the book that wants to be written. And if the book will be too difficult for grown-ups, then you write it for children.”
― Madeleine L'Engle

If y'all VIPs could look at some of my poetry and give me some feedback. That would be great!

on Apr. 3 2018 at 11:38 am
The_Fanged_Book_Worm GOLD, Norfolk, Nebraska
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Favorite Quote:
“You have to write the book that wants to be written. And if the book will be too difficult for grown-ups, then you write it for children.”
― Madeleine L'Engle

I am unsure of this poem, but i love it all the same.

on Mar. 26 2018 at 9:26 pm
Deerdear BRONZE, Newport, North Carolina
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Amazing! You defiantly have talent

on Mar. 9 2018 at 10:48 am
Bmahoney116 GOLD, Ballston Spa, New York
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"Nothing is impossible. The word itself says I'm possible"-Audrey Hepburn

I can definitely relate

on Mar. 6 2018 at 10:03 am
Bmahoney116 GOLD, Ballston Spa, New York
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Favorite Quote:
"Nothing is impossible. The word itself says I'm possible"-Audrey Hepburn

@Mag;) I did. you got some talent there!

on Mar. 1 2018 at 1:23 pm
MaddieGrizz SILVER, Lake Isabella, California
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Even though I walk through the darkest valley I will fear no evil. Psalm 23:4, For I know the plans I have for you declares the Lord. Plans to prosper you, not harm you plans to give you hope and a future. Jeremiah 29:11

Also can you look at and possibly share some of my work?

on Mar. 1 2018 at 1:22 pm
MaddieGrizz SILVER, Lake Isabella, California
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Favorite Quote:
Even though I walk through the darkest valley I will fear no evil. Psalm 23:4, For I know the plans I have for you declares the Lord. Plans to prosper you, not harm you plans to give you hope and a future. Jeremiah 29:11

AMAZING POEM!!! The only thing that I would recommend is correcting some simple grammar.

on Feb. 24 2018 at 8:05 pm
SmartPanda13 GOLD, Hebron, Kentucky
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I don't understand the message but it's a beautiful poem

on Feb. 23 2018 at 10:51 am
tycasey32 SILVER, Monticello, Illinois
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Very great I can relate a lot to this poem but I don't get the title.

on Feb. 20 2018 at 6:06 pm
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“We write to taste life twice, in the moment and in retrospect.”
― Anaïs Nin

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Oh my god. People who understand the chaining properties of not having a parent are beautiful and empathetic. People who understand the chaining properties of having a parent are beautiful, empathetic and wise.

on Feb. 16 2018 at 12:08 pm
KurdiG PLATINUM, Douglasville, Georgia
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Marvelous poem with sad features.

on Feb. 8 2018 at 2:23 pm
ahmontgomery PLATINUM, Eminence, Kentucky
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Great poem, but I don't get the title

it was sad but honest. good job

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on Jan. 16 2018 at 3:18 pm
Maliq BRONZE, Sacramento, California
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"When them situations came I came out like a champ, when it was pouring down raining I came out of it damp..."

it was fun to read and the twist at the end caught me off guard.

on Jan. 16 2018 at 3:12 pm
yungnserg916 BRONZE, Sacramento, California
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very good details,the twist at the end was off guard but it was a fun read