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#216781voted by our readers
By NessaLeanne SILVER
San Francisco, California

I intensely stared back My skin An ugly shade of brown Far from handsome Far from a princess to crown I was given life I know I shouldn’t think this way I’m supposed to le...
NessaLeanne SILVER, San Francisco, California
5 articles 4 photos 0 comments

#216782 Poetry
By WrittenEmotions PLATINUM
Fairhope, Alabama
WrittenEmotions PLATINUM, Fairhope, Alabama
32 articles 0 photos 209 comments

Favorite Quote:
The only people who don't get anywhere are the people who don't dream of a better place for themselves...

#216783 Poetry
By mariovitale227 BRONZE
Wolcott, Connecticut
mariovitale227 BRONZE, Wolcott, Connecticut
1 article 0 photos 0 comments

Favorite Quote:
A challenge to be free is a question of time

#216784 Poetry
By Anonymous
#216785 Poetry
By rh423 BRONZE
Brookside, New Jersey
rh423 BRONZE, Brookside, New Jersey
4 articles 0 photos 1 comment

Favorite Quote:
&quot;and it&#039;s you are whatever a moon has always meant<br /> and whatever a sun will always sing is you&quot; - e.e. cummings

#216786 Poetry
By drew3 SILVER
Loraine, Texas
drew3 SILVER, Loraine, Texas
5 articles 0 photos 0 comments
#216787 Poetry
By Wonderment DIAMOND
Scranton, Pennsylvania
Wonderment DIAMOND, Scranton, Pennsylvania
75 articles 0 photos 141 comments
#216788 Poetry
By iAmTheStardust PLATINUM
Moon Twp., Pennsylvania
iAmTheStardust PLATINUM, Moon Twp., Pennsylvania
36 articles 1 photo 94 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;The prettiest flowers grow in the biggest pile of manure.&quot;

#216789 Poetry
By stephie182012 GOLD
Canajoharie, New York
stephie182012 GOLD, Canajoharie, New York
13 articles 0 photos 0 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;Don&#039;t cry because it is over, smile because it happened&quot; - Dr. Suess

#216790 Poetry
By Meshia BRONZE
Ferndal, Michigan
Meshia BRONZE, Ferndal, Michigan
1 article 0 photos 0 comments

Favorite Quote:
Sounds Like a Personal Problem