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#250981voted by our readers
By XxJohnHxX GOLD
Wheaton, Minnesota

People never show they care. They act as if in not even there. They push me to the point of breaking. They think my time is theirs for taking. But I go on, no time to spare. It'...
XxJohnHxX GOLD, Wheaton, Minnesota
16 articles 0 photos 0 comments

Favorite Quote:
Death before dishonor. Friends and family for life.


#250982 Poetry
By Rawkstar_bri GOLD
Jacksonville, Florida
Rawkstar_bri GOLD, Jacksonville, Florida
15 articles 0 photos 0 comments

Favorite Quote:
All is far in love and war

#250983 Poetry
By emmabr BRONZE
Columbia, Maryland
emmabr BRONZE, Columbia, Maryland
1 article 33 photos 3 comments

Favorite Quote:
Outside the station, she stands with her child on the side of the street, taking pictures of cars.<br /> <br /> You think she&#039;s insane. Until, one day, you notice that she&#039;s taking pictures of the license plates of the cars her child gets into.<br /> <br /> Because you look. But you do not see.<br /> <br /> And she walks out the shop with bags full of cat food. You think she&#039;s some crazy cat lady until you find out, she has no cats.<br /> <br /> Because you eat. But you do not taste.<br /> <br /> It&#039;s been a while since their last album but he assures you, he&#039;s doing just fine these days, white flecks in his nostrils. Then he asks you if he can spend the night on your couch, even though it stinks.<br /> <br /> Because you sniff. But you do not smell.<br /> <br /> And they say &quot;Just OK&quot; when you ask them how school was. Then you wonder what they&#039;re hiding until you find their diary and the last entry reads &quot;I wish you&#039;d give me some privacy.&quot;<br /> <br /> Because you listen. But you do not hear.<br /> <br /> And they&#039;ve got a bruise over their eye and you run the tips of your fingers over it and ask them how it happened. You believe them. Until it happens again.<br /> <br /> Because you touch. But you do not feel.<br /> <br /> And they walk past you everyday, one million stories, each waiting to be told. Waiting for you to ask.<br /> <br /> Because you live. But very few, love.

#250984 Poetry
By henlady GOLD
Oakland, California
henlady GOLD, Oakland, California
13 articles 0 photos 1 comment

Favorite Quote:
The most wasted day of all is that on which you have not laughed.

#250985 Poetry
By angel.love BRONZE
Moberly, Missouri
angel.love BRONZE, Moberly, Missouri
2 articles 0 photos 1 comment

Favorite Quote:
live life with a purpose.

#250986 Poetry
cathyzzzhang BRONZE, Saco, Maine
2 articles 1 photo 1 comment
#250987 Poetry
By cdanehy23 BRONZE
Eugene, Oregon
cdanehy23 BRONZE, Eugene, Oregon
2 articles 0 photos 0 comments
#250988 Poetry
#250989 Poetry
By 12hendersonm BRONZE
Newport, New Jersey
12hendersonm BRONZE, Newport, New Jersey
2 articles 0 photos 0 comments
#250990 Poetry
By Alexia_J BRONZE
Bowling Green, Ohio
Alexia_J BRONZE, Bowling Green, Ohio
1 article 0 photos 0 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;Could an ending do anything but break your heart? And yet, what good would it do to shutter your windows, never dream of rainbows or find hope in promises? Why choose to walk away rather than hold your ground and fight for love?&quot; -Ellen Hopkins