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#209371voted by our readers
By riplms2005 DIAMOND
Oglesby, Illinois

Jacob is my teddy bear Soft and warm Comfy and friendly A belly to cry on A never fading smile A comforting ear Who listens But never judges. Ja...
riplms2005 DIAMOND, Oglesby, Illinois
52 articles 0 photos 13 comments

Favorite Quote:
"Live a good life, you people!" -Myers, old english teacher


#209372 Poetry
ClurrBurr BRONZE, APO, Other
3 articles 0 photos 0 comments
#209373 Poetry
Sweetsoulsearching PLATINUM, Frisco, Texas
26 articles 2 photos 7 comments

Favorite Quote:
What is the use of a house if you haven&#039;t got a tolerable planet to put it on?<br /> [Henry David Thoreau (1817 - 1862)

#209374 Poetry
By Anonymous
riley1516 PLATINUM, Lake Zurich, Illinois
26 articles 2 photos 50 comments

Favorite Quote:
Don&rsquo;t ask what the world needs. Ask what makes you come alive, and go do it. Because what the world needs is people who have come alive.&rdquo; -Howard Thurman

#209376 Poetry
By Alex Ellis SILVER
Bel Air, Maryland
Alex Ellis SILVER, Bel Air, Maryland
6 articles 0 photos 0 comments
#209377 Poetry
recurring_resilience SILVER, Ashburn, Virginia
9 articles 0 photos 92 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;These are the times that try men&#039;s souls.&quot; - Thomas Paine.<br /> <br /> &quot;You don&#039;t understand! I coulda had class. I coulda been a contender. I could&#039;ve been somebody, instead of a bum, which is what I am.&quot; - On the Water Front<br /> <br /> &quot;This is my place of failure.&quot;

Cynthiacinnamon PLATINUM, Oakville, Other
47 articles 0 photos 1 comment
#209379 Poetry
By RojerThatCat ELITE
Canoga, California
RojerThatCat ELITE, Canoga, California
285 articles 37 photos 2 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;We all can be only what we are, nothing more, or less.&quot;- Sword of Truth (Kahlan)

#209380 Poetry
By _sidney.tyler SILVER
Columbus, Ohio
_sidney.tyler SILVER, Columbus, Ohio
7 articles 0 photos 1 comment

Favorite Quote:
Some say the world will end in fire,<br /> Some say in ice.<br /> From what I&#039;ve tasted of desire,<br /> I hold with those who favor fire.<br /> But if I had to perish twice<br /> I think I know enough of hate, <br /> To say that for destruction ice, <br /> Is also great.<br /> And would suffice.