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In the heart of the twisted sycamore, the purple finch could not fly. Its wings, fully developed,  tormented the poor bird for eternity. Embellished by anger, the bird bec...

Poetry
By HyohyunJung BRONZE
Falls Church, Virginia
HyohyunJung BRONZE, Falls Church, Virginia
1 article 0 photos 0 comments
Poetry
By four_point_oh BRONZE
Salem, Wisconsin
four_point_oh BRONZE, Salem, Wisconsin
3 articles 0 photos 0 comments

Favorite Quote:
"Why fit in if you were born to stand out?" -Dr. Seuss

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Ink
By Starbird_Ferocity BRONZE
Cape Coral, Florida
Starbird_Ferocity BRONZE, Cape Coral, Florida
3 articles 0 photos 6 comments

Favorite Quote:
"So this is how liberty dies, with thunderous applause."<br /> <br /> -Padme Amidala

Poetry
By InkedSolace BRONZE
Mooers, New York
InkedSolace BRONZE, Mooers, New York
2 articles 0 photos 1 comment

Favorite Quote:
" I'm not playing a role. I'm being myself, whatever the hell that is." - Bea Arthur (1923-2009)

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Calm MAG
By PoetFromAnotherPlanet GOLD
San Jose, California
PoetFromAnotherPlanet GOLD, San Jose, California
15 articles 0 photos 10 comments

Favorite Quote:
"Poetry is not a turning loose of emotion, but an escape from emotion; it is not the expression of personality, but an escape from personality. But, of course, only those who have personality and emotions know what it means to want to escape from these things." -T.S. Eliot

Poetry
By cara BRONZE
Harare, Other
cara BRONZE, Harare, Other
1 article 0 photos 1 comment
Poetry
By Greenleaf GOLD
Oakville, Ontario
Greenleaf GOLD, Oakville, Ontario
10 articles 8 photos 7 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;Oft hope is born when all is forlorn.&quot; --J.R.R. Tolkien

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By elbarros BRONZE
Natick, Massachusetts
elbarros BRONZE, Natick, Massachusetts
4 articles 0 photos 0 comments

Favorite Quote:
The obstacle that poses the biggest challenges, often comes from ourselves.