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#12541voted by our readers
By TARDI5 BRONZE
Arlington, Massachusetts

We are butterflies Flaunting brightly colored wings like pettifogging peacocks We are the nails pinning ourselves to cork Closing the glass door on our coffins...
TARDI5 BRONZE, Arlington, Massachusetts
1 article 0 photos 0 comments

#12542 Poetry
By Tatizamudio GOLD
Wilmington, California
Tatizamudio GOLD, Wilmington, California
10 articles 0 photos 0 comments
#12543 Poetry
By Anonymous
#12544 Poetry
By luv2dance13 BRONZE
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
luv2dance13 BRONZE, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
4 articles 0 photos 0 comments
#12545 Poetry
By Comfortably_Numb DIAMOND
Orchard Park, New York
Comfortably_Numb DIAMOND, Orchard Park, New York
55 articles 0 photos 6 comments

Favorite Quote:
Fairy tales do not teach children that dragons exist. Children already know that dragons exist. Fairy tales tell children that dragons can be killed.

#12546 Poetry
By iMonica BRONZE
Lincoln, California
iMonica BRONZE, Lincoln, California
4 articles 0 photos 8 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;Obstacles do not exist to be surrendered to...only to be broken.&quot; ~ Adolf Hitler<br /> &quot;Shh...People will say we&#039;re in love.&quot; ~ Hannibal Lecter

#12547 Poetry
By WolfcommaGray SILVER
Odenton, Maryland
WolfcommaGray SILVER, Odenton, Maryland
7 articles 0 photos 0 comments
#12548 Poetry
By EmmaRainear GOLD
Charlotte, North Carolina
EmmaRainear GOLD, Charlotte, North Carolina
18 articles 16 photos 2 comments
#12549 Poetry
By Anonymous
#12550 Poetry
By demchukov SILVER
BATTLE GROUND, Washington
demchukov SILVER, BATTLE GROUND, Washington
5 articles 0 photos 2 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;Never give up and you will be a genius!&quot;