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Poetry
#21341voted by our readers
By B-Rod BRONZE
Grinnell, Iowa

My chest heavy, heaving for a breath I’d never catch My mouth stood cracked open, air scarce and the fluid thick The beat was getting fainter, as it did the weakness creeped to m...
B-Rod BRONZE, Grinnell, Iowa
2 articles 0 photos 2 comments

Favorite Quote:
"Climbing is just holding on where everyone else has let go..."


#21342 Poetry
By bellariptor PLATINUM
Lexington, Massachusetts
bellariptor PLATINUM, Lexington, Massachusetts
25 articles 70 photos 16 comments

Favorite Quote:
Poetry is the soundtrack to my life, the lyrics are my thoughts accompanied by the melody of my emotions.

#21343 Poetry
Anabell_99 GOLD, Tirana, Other
17 articles 0 photos 0 comments

Favorite Quote:
Remember that guy who gave up? Neither does anyone else.

#21344 Poetry
BriannaM. SILVER, Keller, Texas
8 articles 0 photos 10 comments
#21345 Poetry
By udontknowme BRONZE
Dorena, Oregon
udontknowme BRONZE, Dorena, Oregon
3 articles 0 photos 0 comments

Favorite Quote:
&ldquo;People think our music&#039;s very aggressive or angry or whatever, and it&#039;s just the opposite, really, ... I like laughing. And I like being really calm before a show, and smiley.&rdquo;<br /> <br /> -Serj Tankian

#21346 Poetry
By Akz13 SILVER
Phoenix, Other
Akz13 SILVER, Phoenix, Other
9 articles 1 photo 11 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;Life is but an adventure, the more you seek, the more surprises you find.&quot;

#21347 Poetry
By Natalya BRONZE
South Barrington, Illinois
Natalya BRONZE, South Barrington, Illinois
1 article 0 photos 0 comments
#21348 Poetry
By Sileron-evol PLATINUM
Providence, Rhode Island
Sileron-evol PLATINUM, Providence, Rhode Island
44 articles 0 photos 98 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;we are captives of our own identities, living in prisons of our own creation&quot;

#21349 Poetry
By Dzendzel BRONZE
Royal Oak, Michigan
Dzendzel BRONZE, Royal Oak, Michigan
1 article 0 photos 0 comments
#21350 Poetry
By SkyeV13 GOLD
Walker, Michigan
SkyeV13 GOLD, Walker, Michigan
13 articles 1 photo 0 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;It&#039;s much easier to fake a smile than to explain what you really feel.&quot; &amp; &quot;We stopped looking for monsters under the bed when we realized they&#039;re inside of us.&quot;