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#238821voted by our readers
By BamaBelle17 GOLD
Tucson, Arizona

I knew this dude who lived in the fast lane His life revolved around drinking ,smoking, and cocaine. He was raised up in the hood Never up to any good. In jail one too many tim...
BamaBelle17 GOLD, Tucson, Arizona
13 articles 0 photos 0 comments

Favorite Quote:
Life is like a box of crayons. Most people are the 8-color boxes, but what you’re really looking for are the 64-color boxes with the sharpeners o the back. I fancy myself to be a 64-color box, though I’ve got a few missing. It’s okay though, because I’ve got some more vibrant colors like periwinkle at my disposal. I have a bit of a problem though in that I can only meet 8-color boxes. Does anyone else have that problem? I mean there are so many different colors of life, of feeling, of articulation so when I meet some one who’s an 8-color type… I’m like “hey girl, magenta!” and she’s like “Oh you mean purple!” and she goes off on her purple thing, and I’m like, “No, I want magenta!” –John Mayer


#238822 Poetry
By Jaechan PLATINUM
New City, New York
Jaechan PLATINUM, New City, New York
42 articles 17 photos 0 comments
BulletproofLove BRONZE, Waltham, Massachusetts
1 article 0 photos 0 comments

Favorite Quote:
"The thrill is in the chase, never the capture."

#238824 Poetry
By AyeAshleyMartin SILVER
Candia, New Hampshire
AyeAshleyMartin SILVER, Candia, New Hampshire
6 articles 0 photos 0 comments
#238825 Poetry
By Maddiemack BRONZE
Roslyn, Pennsylvania
Maddiemack BRONZE, Roslyn, Pennsylvania
1 article 0 photos 0 comments
#238826 Poetry
By Nate Laxton BRONZE
Westchester, Ohio
Nate Laxton BRONZE, Westchester, Ohio
3 articles 0 photos 0 comments
#238827 Poetry
By Lizzytizzy PLATINUM
Round Lake Beach, Illinois
Lizzytizzy PLATINUM, Round Lake Beach, Illinois
46 articles 4 photos 3 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;That is not for us to decide, all we have to decide is what to do with the time we are given.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;No one can make you feel inferior without your own consent.&quot;

#238828 Poetry
UglyMushroom GOLD, Columbus, Ohio
11 articles 65 photos 202 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;It&#039;s a monday. I got nothin&#039; goin&#039; on...&quot; ~O. Rogers

#238829 Poetry
yoitsdom BRONZE, Kent, Other
1 article 0 photos 0 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;I&#039;m not afraid to keep on living, I&#039;m not afraid to walk this world alone&quot;

#238830 Poetry
By Anonymous