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#254541voted by our readers
By JulietteFox BRONZE
Barrington, Illinois

Today I talked to my mother, and told her I was happy. She looked me in the eyes and did not see me. Someday I will have to face the knowledge that the years have changed her....
JulietteFox BRONZE, Barrington, Illinois
2 articles 0 photos 0 comments

#254542 Poetry
By aphilly DIAMOND
St. Paul Park, Minnesota
aphilly DIAMOND, St. Paul Park, Minnesota
63 articles 0 photos 21 comments

Favorite Quote:
"Have you ever once in your life reached out to touch infinity?" -Ellen Hopkins

#254543 Poetry
By Mayze SILVER
New Canaan, Connecticut
Mayze SILVER, New Canaan, Connecticut
8 articles 0 photos 1 comment

Favorite Quote:
&quot;As the tide washed in, the Dutch Tulip Man faced the Ocean:<br /> &#039;Conjoiner rejoinder poisoner concealer revelator. Look at it, rising up and rising down, taking everything with it.&#039; <br /> <br /> &#039;What&rsquo;s that?&#039; Anna asked. <br /> <br /> &#039;Water,&#039; the Dutchman said. &#039;Well, and time.&#039;&quot; <br /> -Peter Van Houten, An Imperial Affliction

#254544 Poetry
By Crystal_McMillion GOLD
Peach Bottom, Pennsylvania
Crystal_McMillion GOLD, Peach Bottom, Pennsylvania
12 articles 0 photos 5 comments

Favorite Quote:
Love hurts worse than hate because when you love some one you have to love all that comes with them.

#254545 Poetry
By Anonymous
#254546 Poetry
By jdotalways SILVER
Williamsburg, Kentucky
jdotalways SILVER, Williamsburg, Kentucky
8 articles 1 photo 13 comments

Favorite Quote:
tis better to have loved and lost then to have never loved at all.

#254547 Poetry
By Seaheart GOLD
Chicago, Illinois
Seaheart GOLD, Chicago, Illinois
13 articles 0 photos 2 comments

Favorite Quote:
A pen is a sword that has a shield of paper and an armor of words

#254548 Poetry
Jordan Rutz SILVER, Muskegon, Michigan
5 articles 0 photos 0 comments
#254549 Poetry
By JanieXu BRONZE
Omaha, Nebraska
JanieXu BRONZE, Omaha, Nebraska
2 articles 0 photos 0 comments
#254550 Poetry
By KatieBugB GOLD
Casper, Wyoming
KatieBugB GOLD, Casper, Wyoming
11 articles 1 photo 0 comments