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#11831voted by our readers
By Anonymous

Don’t call me beautiful,”You say,And most sincerely.“I’m not beautiful, not yet.”I look at youPast the featherless scalds in your velvet wingsPast you...

#11832 Poetry
By Lahari GOLD
Edison, New Jersey
Lahari GOLD, Edison, New Jersey
19 articles 0 photos 71 comments

Favorite Quote:
\\\\\\\&quot;Yesterday is history. Tomorrow is a mystery. Today is a gift. That\\\\\\\&#039;s why its called the present.\\\\\\\&quot; <br /> &mdash; Eleanor Roosevelt<br /> <br /> \\\\\\\&quot;When life gives you lemons, make grape juice. Then sit back and watch as the world wonders how you did it.\\\\\\\&#039;

#11833 Poetry
By Mangafox23 BRONZE
Vienna, Virginia
Mangafox23 BRONZE, Vienna, Virginia
1 article 1 photo 0 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;I dig, you dig, she digs, he digs, they dig, we dig. It&#039;s not a good poem, but it&#039;s very deep!&quot;

#11834 Poetry
By Umbrella_effect BRONZE
Colville, Washington
Umbrella_effect BRONZE, Colville, Washington
2 articles 0 photos 0 comments

Favorite Quote:
If you step under my umbrella and out of the storm. you step into my domain, and you abide by my rules. 1)Only happy thoughts. 2)Only good sorts. 3)Smile. 4)Say what you need to say. 5)If you need a hug, ask. 6)You are safe here.<br /> -Lane Esvelt

#11835 Poetry
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#11836 Poetry
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#11837 Poetry
By Uwaila GOLD
Elk Grove, California
Uwaila GOLD, Elk Grove, California
10 articles 0 photos 1 comment

Favorite Quote:
&quot;America is a rich man&#039;s vision but a poor man&#039;s prison&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;Some people are alive but they aren&#039;t living&quot;

#11838 Poetry
By Becks4 SILVER
Canaan, Vermont
Becks4 SILVER, Canaan, Vermont
9 articles 5 photos 3 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;LIfe moves pretty fast. If you dont stop and look around every once in a while, you might miss it.&quot;

#11839 Poetry
By LittleUggie BRONZE
Cookeville, Tennessee
LittleUggie BRONZE, Cookeville, Tennessee
4 articles 3 photos 4 comments

Favorite Quote:
If you can&#039;t be a good example, you&#039;ll just have to be a horrible warning. -Jennifer Crusie

#11840 Poetry
By Hungry-lotus SILVER
Minnetonka, Minnesota
Hungry-lotus SILVER, Minnetonka, Minnesota
5 articles 0 photos 0 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;No one I think is in my tree, I mean it must be high or low&quot;<br /> -John Lennon