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By DragonWolf77 GOLD
Madison, Alabama

I do not understand The affairs of mortal flesh Though I wear a mortal shell But a shell nonetheless   No blood ever flows Through my tangled veins Because my veins are...
DragonWolf77 GOLD, Madison, Alabama
15 articles 8 photos 1 comment

Favorite Quote:
Pretend to be strong, eventually you’ll realize you’re not pretending anymore.


#221122 Poetry
By Anonymous
#221123 Poetry
By KayMarie GOLD
Spanish Fork, Utah
KayMarie GOLD, Spanish Fork, Utah
17 articles 0 photos 1 comment
#221124 Poetry
By PoetLaureate274 PLATINUM
Manitowoc, Wisconsin
PoetLaureate274 PLATINUM, Manitowoc, Wisconsin
20 articles 1 photo 44 comments

Favorite Quote:
"You have not even begun to scratch the surface of how important your life means to not only me, [y]our friends and [y]our family, but your life, which is a gift for the world that is waiting for you." - Brent Smith.

#221125 Poetry
By AlexaDiamant PLATINUM
South Plainfield, New Jersey
AlexaDiamant PLATINUM, South Plainfield, New Jersey
42 articles 3 photos 11 comments

Favorite Quote:
Don't you worry your pretty little mind, people throw rocks at things that shine.

#221126 Poetry
By becklovesyou4eva PLATINUM
Hilton, New York
becklovesyou4eva PLATINUM, Hilton, New York
42 articles 0 photos 3 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;Today you are you, that is truer than true. There is no one alive who is youer than you.&rdquo; -Dr. Seuss<br /> <br /> &quot;Nothing Bigger Than Love&quot; - My Favorite Highway<br /> <br /> &quot;Love is a color only the blind can see&quot; - on a Postsecret from postsecret.com

#221127 Poetry
By jenna hoaglan GOLD
Indianapolis, Indiana
jenna hoaglan GOLD, Indianapolis, Indiana
11 articles 0 photos 0 comments
#221128 Poetry
By MegaShine2604 BRONZE
Apache Junction, Arizona
MegaShine2604 BRONZE, Apache Junction, Arizona
2 articles 0 photos 1 comment

Favorite Quote:
&quot;If you ever get knocked down, just get back up and keep moving forward&quot;

#221129 Poetry
By Nonymousgirl_21 BRONZE
Hubter, North Carolina
Nonymousgirl_21 BRONZE, Hubter, North Carolina
2 articles 0 photos 0 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;What is hidden is more interesting than what is obvious.&quot;

BrittaneyPeacock DIAMOND, Houston, Texas
94 articles 46 photos 45 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;Be yourself and never change for no one, If they can&#039;t except you for you then don&#039;t have them&quot;.<br /> &quot;Go after your dreams, do whatever it takes to get there and never let go&quot;. &quot;Live life to the fullest cause there is never tomorrow&quot;.