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By Anonymous

Pain. It's a horrible thing, anyone can see, so why can't we all just be pain free? They say that pain is a state of mind, a weakness leaving...

#19152 Poetry
By katrose BRONZE
Tomball, Texas
katrose BRONZE, Tomball, Texas
2 articles 1 photo 0 comments

Favorite Quote:
A mother&#039;s hand brushes hair from your eyes, tears from your cheek, hurt from your heart.<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> - Lauren Benson

#19153 Poetry
skyblue95 PLATINUM, Bear, Delaware
35 articles 1 photo 40 comments

Favorite Quote:
I am paraphrasing, of course. &quot;My only fear is that when they are turned to loving they will find we are turned to hating.&quot; -Reverand Msimangu, Cry, The Beloved Country (a book by Alan Paton)

#19154 Poetry
By Triciaa BRONZE
Burt, Michigan
Triciaa BRONZE, Burt, Michigan
2 articles 0 photos 1 comment

Favorite Quote:
It Might be Hard, but its not impossiable.

#19155 Poetry
By 8kleczka GOLD
Oconomowoc, Wisconsin
8kleczka GOLD, Oconomowoc, Wisconsin
12 articles 0 photos 0 comments
#19156 Poetry
By Anonymous
#19157 Poetry
By hyacinth-girl GOLD
Marlborough, Massachusetts
hyacinth-girl GOLD, Marlborough, Massachusetts
15 articles 13 photos 11 comments

Favorite Quote:
‘My candle burns at both ends;<br /> It will not last the night;<br /> But ah, my foes, and oh, my friends—<br /> It gives a lovely light!’<br /> -Edna St. Vincent Millay

#19158 Poetry
By Anonymous
#19159 Poetry
By supergrrrl_4808 SILVER
Farrell, Colorado
supergrrrl_4808 SILVER, Farrell, Colorado
7 articles 0 photos 38 comments

Favorite Quote:
Stand your ground. Don&#039;t fire unless fired upon, but if they mean to have a war,Let it begin Here.

#19160 Poetry
By soccerrulz84 BRONZE
Des Moines, Iowa
soccerrulz84 BRONZE, Des Moines, Iowa
3 articles 0 photos 0 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;Whoever invented soccer should be worshipped as a God.&quot;<br /> &quot;Soccer is all very well as a game for rough girls, but is hardly suitable for delicate boys.&quot;<br /> &quot;Failure will never overtake me if my determination to succeed is strong enough.&quot; -OG Mandino<br /> Live as if your were to die tomorrow. Learn as if you were to live forever. -- Gandhiji