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#9991voted by our readers
By PirateCountry DIAMOND
Muncie, Indiana

I used to lie broken on the hard ground I took the beatings as they came and didn’t complain But I’ve realized that I’ve become a punching bag And now I have found the strength...
PirateCountry DIAMOND, Muncie, Indiana
91 articles 18 photos 330 comments

Favorite Quote:
"I don't know half of you half as well as I should like and I like less than half of you half as well as you deserve."


#9992 Poetry
By LovelyDeath PLATINUM
Rehoboth, Massachusetts
LovelyDeath PLATINUM, Rehoboth, Massachusetts
33 articles 0 photos 1 comment

Favorite Quote:
&quot;Some say the world will end in fire,<br /> Some say in ice.<br /> From what I&#039;ve tasted of desire<br /> I hold with those who favor fire.<br /> But if it had to perish twice,<br /> I think I know enough of hate<br /> To say that for destruction ice<br /> Is also great<br /> And would suffice.&quot;

#9993 Poetry
By Kobe Weaver BRONZE
Apex, North Carolina
Kobe Weaver BRONZE, Apex, North Carolina
1 article 0 photos 0 comments
#9994 Poetry
By 5zielski BRONZE
Ixonia, Wisconsin
5zielski BRONZE, Ixonia, Wisconsin
2 articles 0 photos 0 comments
#9995 Poetry
By Anonymous
#9996 Poetry
By Rach_L BRONZE
Buffalo Grove, Illinois
Rach_L BRONZE, Buffalo Grove, Illinois
2 articles 0 photos 0 comments
#9997 Poetry
By Tayanna_Renee GOLD
Asbuty Park, New Jersey
Tayanna_Renee GOLD, Asbuty Park, New Jersey
10 articles 0 photos 1 comment
#9998 Poetry
By BaileyB PLATINUM
Park City, Utah
BaileyB PLATINUM, Park City, Utah
27 articles 1 photo 2 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;When you judge someone, you don&#039;t define them. You define yourself&quot;

#9999 Poetry
By sunshine925 GOLD
Sugar Land, Texas
sunshine925 GOLD, Sugar Land, Texas
11 articles 0 photos 13 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot; You&#039;re only as tall as your heart will let you be and you&#039;re only as small as the world will make you seem.&quot; - Christofer Drew Ingle

#10000 Poetry
By Banshee SILVER
Monticello, Illinois
Banshee SILVER, Monticello, Illinois
5 articles 0 photos 0 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;Never give up even if the going gets tough&quot;