Shallowness Poem by Vanessa Hughes

Shallowness

Rating: 5.0


How do you walk in shallow waters
When you need to swim in sea
With a depth of understanding
Of space and liberty

How do you swim in shallow waters
Stifled, chained, not free
Restrained and unable
To be what you want to be!

How do you grow in shallow waters
When around you are small minds
Closed, bigotted opinions
Of the mind-damaging kind

How do you wake to shallow waters
Who helps you see the way
To a deeper, fuller ocean
And a brighter every day

COMMENTS OF THE POEM
Edmund Calleja 02 December 2010

Another lovely poem....I have written one myself very similar to yours in vein...but it's in Maltese. I love your style. Edmund

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Ryan Morris 09 January 2011

Very nice poem. It's funny how the shallowness of another, limits ourselves.10.

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Shadow Girl 27 June 2011

Fantastic - u r a great writer - SG

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Shadow Girl 26 July 2011

had to comment on this one again..the more i read it the more it speaks to me..very wise write! SG

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The 4am Poet Worm 03 August 2011

there was a time i couldnt swim... i was all the wrong things biggoted closed minded...then i was given a second chance... this a a wonderful read ;)

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Colonel Muhamad Khalid Khan 03 November 2014

How do you grow in shallow waters When around you are small minds Closed, bigotted opinions Of the mind-damaging kind A poem with a purpose which declares a war against all pseudo people with low aimed opinions around.A very well written poem Keep it up Col Muhammad Khalid Khan

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Valerie Dohren 19 May 2012

Another fantastic poem - love your work.

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Zubayer Zakir Khan 06 April 2012

beautifully written, again! good work...I love your style of putting words to the thoughts in your head! You have got some depth, appreciate it really =)

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Stefanie Fontker 25 September 2011

I really love your poetry. I really feel like this sometimes, like I'm put into a box and told to grow into it, but to never break free. I love this, so much.

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Diana Rose Tolentino 14 September 2011

we really need space to grow. its sad to realize that our potential is hampered just because we can't freely breathe! ! very mind opening..excellent poem.. thank you.. diane

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