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#12801voted by our readers
By SilverDancer2991 SILVER
Seattle, Washington

At just fifteen years of age She held herself roughly As an adult of 40 might Her eyes were a somber amber That never danced or played She knew too much pain Twelve years no...
SilverDancer2991 SILVER, Seattle, Washington
8 articles 0 photos 6 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;Burn me once shame on you, burn me twice shame on me, burn me thrice, I&#039;m a f***ing idiot&quot;<br /> &quot;Beneath the skin man is all the same, and I for one would be willing to skin every man to prove it&quot;


#12802 Poetry
By Jessika13 GOLD
Marietta, Georgia
Jessika13 GOLD, Marietta, Georgia
18 articles 0 photos 0 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;Cowboy up.&quot; --Daddy

#12803 Poetry
By mandapanda2 PLATINUM
Preston Hollow, New York
mandapanda2 PLATINUM, Preston Hollow, New York
23 articles 0 photos 0 comments
JuniperProductions PLATINUM, Stafford, Virginia
25 articles 0 photos 5 comments

Favorite Quote:
An old man told his grandson, &quot;There is a fight between two wolves inside of us. One is bad-- it is lust, pried, and lies. The other is good-- love, caring and humility.&quot; The boy thought for a moment and asked, &quot;Which one wins?&quot; &quot;The one you feed.&quot;

#12805 Poetry
By Anonymous
#12806 Poetry
By NkaujMosThoj SILVER
Appleton, Wisconsin
NkaujMosThoj SILVER, Appleton, Wisconsin
9 articles 0 photos 0 comments

Favorite Quote:
It&#039;s beauty is most seen by the creator

#12807 Poetry
whisper_inthe_ear SILVER, Orem, Utah
8 articles 0 photos 0 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;How will I laugh tomorrow, when I can&#039;t even smile today?&quot;

#12808 Poetry
By justflyaway3707 SILVER
Monticello, Georgia
justflyaway3707 SILVER, Monticello, Georgia
6 articles 0 photos 1 comment

Favorite Quote:
&quot;love is a song that never ends, &quot;

#12809 Poetry
By kayla kilby BRONZE
Echo, Minnesota
kayla kilby BRONZE, Echo, Minnesota
1 article 0 photos 0 comments
#12810 Poetry
By MarieAntoinette2014 DIAMOND
Scottsburg, Indiana
MarieAntoinette2014 DIAMOND, Scottsburg, Indiana
54 articles 2 photos 237 comments

Favorite Quote:
Isn&#039;t it ironic? We ignore the ones who adore us, adore the ones who ignore us, love the ones who hurt us, and hurt the ones that love us.