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January 16, 2013
By thewolfinsheepscloth PLATINUM, New York, New York
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thewolfinsheepscloth PLATINUM, New York, New York
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Favorite Quote:
People are like stained-glass windows.
They sparkle and shine when the sun is out,
but when the darkness sets in, their true beauty is revealed
only if there is a light from within.

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There are ashes at my feet
from the bridges I have burned
and I wonder
if the flames
were worth
the burns

© Katherine A., San Antonio, TX

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A question that I contemplate every day...
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