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#207951voted by our readers
By silverstar31 SILVER
Orland Park, Illinois

Plains Indian women worked hard all day They kept the tribes going all with no play They had to make all the food Whether they were in a good or bad mood Men also had difficu...
silverstar31 SILVER, Orland Park, Illinois
5 articles 0 photos 0 comments

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Even if you&rsquo;re on the right track, you&rsquo;ll get run over if you just sit there.<br /> <br /> People often say that motivation doesn&rsquo;t last. Well, neither does bathing &ndash; that&rsquo;s why we recommend it daily.


#207952 Poetry
By fignewton527 SILVER
West Chester, Pennsylvania
fignewton527 SILVER, West Chester, Pennsylvania
9 articles 1 photo 8 comments

Favorite Quote:
The melody is like seeing someone for the first time. The physical attraction. Sex. But then, as you get to know them that&#039;s the lyrics. Their story. Who they are underneath. Its the combination of the two that makes it magical. - Sophie Fisher

#207953 Poetry
By Lily_Kolesa GOLD
Troy, Illinois
Lily_Kolesa GOLD, Troy, Illinois
13 articles 0 photos 7 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;You have brains in your head. You have feet in your shoes. You can steer yourself in any direction you choose. You&#039;re on your own, and you know what you know. And you are the guy who&#039;ll decide where to go.&quot; - Dr. Seuss

#207954 Poetry
By SarahAnn1321 BRONZE
Strawberry Point Iowa, Iowa
SarahAnn1321 BRONZE, Strawberry Point Iowa, Iowa
1 article 0 photos 0 comments
#207955 Poetry
By Ibikontein BRONZE
Port Harcourt, Other
Ibikontein BRONZE, Port Harcourt, Other
3 articles 0 photos 1 comment

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only one life, not two, just one. I don&#039;t think you heard me, I said only one life

#207956 Poetry
Red
By Shafiyal Ahmed BRONZE
Solon, Ohio
Shafiyal Ahmed BRONZE, Solon, Ohio
1 article 0 photos 0 comments
#207957 Poetry
By KahoticKaiti BRONZE
Medina, Ohio
KahoticKaiti BRONZE, Medina, Ohio
3 articles 0 photos 0 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;I&#039;d rather be hated for who I am. Than loved for who I am not.&quot; -Kurt Cobain

#207958 Poetry
By Kazzastrophic PLATINUM
White Deer, Texas
Kazzastrophic PLATINUM, White Deer, Texas
37 articles 0 photos 0 comments

Favorite Quote:
No matter how long the night, dawn will break.

#207959 Poetry
By Reader101 PLATINUM
Amarillo, Texas
Reader101 PLATINUM, Amarillo, Texas
42 articles 4 photos 135 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;We&#039;re all pretty bizarre, some of us are just better at hiding it.&quot; -Andrew Clark(The Breakfast Club)<br /> <br /> &quot;Lack of format? Not possible in my opinion. Writing is an art, therefore you do you what you want.&quot; -b_gomez114

#207960 Poetry
By Mack Kernan SILVER
Flemington, New Jersey
Mack Kernan SILVER, Flemington, New Jersey
6 articles 0 photos 0 comments