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#246981voted by our readers
By schoentastic GOLD
Brookline, New Hampshire

The sun drips in like butterscotch Through the sapphire-chipped window frames. Cat litter is shoved in the carpet, And small ants uncover the leftover tofu Underneath the refr...
schoentastic GOLD, Brookline, New Hampshire
10 articles 0 photos 1 comment

Favorite Quote:
"I say, it's in the reach of my arms, the span of my hips, the stride of my step, the curl of my lips. I'm a woman, phenomenally. Phenomenal woman, that's me." -Maya Angelou


#246982 Poetry
By wannawrite SILVER
Encino, California
wannawrite SILVER, Encino, California
7 articles 0 photos 1 comment

Favorite Quote:
&quot;The minute you settle for less than you deserve, you get even less than you settled for.&quot; - Maureen Dowd<br /> &ldquo;Yes, and I&rsquo;m sure the arena will be full of bags of flour for me to chuck at people.&rdquo; &ndash; Peeta <br /> &quot;Well, don&#039;t expect us to be too impressed. We just saw Finnick Odair in his underwear.&quot;- Mockingjay, Boggs

#246983 Poetry
By cthiery SILVER
Cincinnati, Ohio
cthiery SILVER, Cincinnati, Ohio
7 articles 0 photos 0 comments
#246984 Poetry
By ilovefood BRONZE
Wesley Chapel, Florida
ilovefood BRONZE, Wesley Chapel, Florida
2 articles 0 photos 1 comment
#246985 Poetry
By Hendaye GOLD
Lake Forest Park, Washington
Hendaye GOLD, Lake Forest Park, Washington
10 articles 2 photos 3 comments
#246986 Poetry
LiraDaeris PLATINUM, Tucson, Arizona
22 articles 0 photos 135 comments

Favorite Quote:
&ldquo;You have brains in your head. You have feet in your shoes. You can steer yourself any direction you choose. You&#039;re on your own. And you know what you know. And YOU are the one who&#039;ll decide where to go...&rdquo; <br /> ― Dr. Seuss, Oh, the Places You&#039;ll Go!

#246987 Poetry
By junoscorner SILVER
Northbrook, Illinois
junoscorner SILVER, Northbrook, Illinois
8 articles 1 photo 1 comment

Favorite Quote:
"No one's gonna catch us now."<br /> -Cavetown, Devil Town

#246988 Poetry
#246989 Poetry
By Bnubbs PLATINUM
Goshen, Kentucky
Bnubbs PLATINUM, Goshen, Kentucky
21 articles 6 photos 22 comments

Favorite Quote:
Let it be! All you need is love!

#246990 Poetry
By NaomiPikalek GOLD
Millwaukee, Wisconsin
NaomiPikalek GOLD, Millwaukee, Wisconsin
11 articles 0 photos 27 comments