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By DoNotRegretThyFall SILVER
Wayzata, Minnesota

My wings are made of many words, And words, they build my wings My skin, made of the blackest ink To which paper feathers cling Sentence upon sentence Makes the beating of m...
DoNotRegretThyFall SILVER, Wayzata, Minnesota
8 articles 2 photos 8 comments

Favorite Quote:
You may tell a tale that takes up residence in someone's soul, becomes their blood and self and purpose. That tale will move them and drive them and who knows what they might do because of it, because of your words. That is your role, your gift.


haley101 DIAMOND, Windsor, Connecticut
70 articles 5 photos 195 comments

Favorite Quote:
&ldquo;Someone I loved once gave me a box full of darkness. It took me years to understand that this too, was a gift.&rdquo;<br /> <br /> ― Mary Oliver

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By haley101 DIAMOND
Windsor, Connecticut
haley101 DIAMOND, Windsor, Connecticut
70 articles 5 photos 195 comments

Favorite Quote:
&ldquo;Someone I loved once gave me a box full of darkness. It took me years to understand that this too, was a gift.&rdquo;<br /> <br /> ― Mary Oliver

Poetry
By haley101 DIAMOND
Windsor, Connecticut
haley101 DIAMOND, Windsor, Connecticut
70 articles 5 photos 195 comments

Favorite Quote:
&ldquo;Someone I loved once gave me a box full of darkness. It took me years to understand that this too, was a gift.&rdquo;<br /> <br /> ― Mary Oliver

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By getdude56 ELITE
Carlisle, Pennsylvania
getdude56 ELITE, Carlisle, Pennsylvania
473 articles 0 photos 118 comments

Favorite Quote:
Scenery is nothing more than poetry.<br /> Love is nothing more than chemicals.<br /> &#039;Cause fairy tales are just scribbled pages filled with happy endings and little white lies.<br /> One person can make a difference, but a crowd can make a change.

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By VisionsOfDylan GOLD
Springfield, Missouri
VisionsOfDylan GOLD, Springfield, Missouri
14 articles 0 photos 0 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;All I can do is be me. Whoever that is.&quot; -Bob Dylan

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By justbreathe18 BRONZE
South Bend, Indiana
justbreathe18 BRONZE, South Bend, Indiana
4 articles 0 photos 0 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;Be the change you with to see in the world.&quot;

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By catwithglasses SILVER
Sewickley, Pennsylvania
catwithglasses SILVER, Sewickley, Pennsylvania
8 articles 0 photos 19 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;I&#039;m selfish, impatient, and a little insecure. I make mistakes, I am out of control and at times hard to handle. But if you can&#039;t handle me at my worst, then you don&#039;t deserve me at my best.&quot;<br /> -Marilyn Monroe

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By Shade3043 DIAMOND
Shade3043 Did This, In Case Of Anonymous, Other
Shade3043 DIAMOND, Shade3043 Did This, In Case Of Anonymous, Other
87 articles 0 photos 168 comments

Favorite Quote:
When I was a boy, I would always hear scary things in the news and my mother would say to me, &quot;Always look for the helpers. Everywhere you look you will always find people helping.&quot; - Fred Rogers

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By caseymarie SILVER
Connellsville, Pennsylvania
caseymarie SILVER, Connellsville, Pennsylvania
8 articles 0 photos 4 comments

Favorite Quote:
Curiosity often gets you into trouble.