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By theweirdworder DIAMOND
Newtown, Pennsylvania

When you held me, you were chalky with stardust (from your failed attempts at flight). You got some on me. I brushed it off for I didn't want to fly; I wanted to stay her...
theweirdworder DIAMOND, Newtown, Pennsylvania
65 articles 49 photos 17 comments

Favorite Quote:
We can easily forgive a child who is afraid of the dark; the real tragedy of life is when men are afraid of the light.<br /> -Plato


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By Brisa PLATINUM
Wasilla, Alaska
Brisa PLATINUM, Wasilla, Alaska
20 articles 7 photos 38 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;Si dan a t&uacute; papel alineado, escribas el otro camino.&quot;<br /> &quot;If they give you lined paper, write the other way&quot;<br /> -Juan Ramon Jiminez

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By EscapingfromReality GOLD
Syracuse, New York
EscapingfromReality GOLD, Syracuse, New York
12 articles 0 photos 49 comments

Favorite Quote:
I will follow when you prove you can lead.

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By trulymee_ BRONZE
Big Lake, Minnesota
trulymee_ BRONZE, Big Lake, Minnesota
2 articles 0 photos 4 comments
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By Rebel21 PLATINUM
St. Catharines, Other
Rebel21 PLATINUM, St. Catharines, Other
20 articles 0 photos 73 comments

Favorite Quote:
Where there is desire, there is gonna be a flame,<br /> Where there is a flame someone&#039;s bound to get burned.<br /> Just because it burns doesn&#039;t mean you&#039;re gonna die,<br /> You&#039;ve got to get up and try.

EscapingfromReality GOLD, Syracuse, New York
12 articles 0 photos 49 comments

Favorite Quote:
I will follow when you prove you can lead.

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By xxMedievalShadexx GOLD
Deerfield Beach, Florida
xxMedievalShadexx GOLD, Deerfield Beach, Florida
17 articles 0 photos 31 comments

Favorite Quote:
Love is like a friendship caught on fire. In the beginning a flame, very pretty, often hot and fierce, but still only light and flickering. As love grows older, our hearts mature and our love becomes as coals, deep-burning and unquenchable. -Bruce Lee

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By Claire_Eliza26 GOLD
Traverse City, Michigan
Claire_Eliza26 GOLD, Traverse City, Michigan
19 articles 0 photos 29 comments

Favorite Quote:
They tell us, &quot;destroy what destroys you&quot; and then they get mad when we hurt ourselves