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#272301voted by our readers
By Rhiannonbloss PLATINUM
Aptos, California

Every night I lay aslumber, Eyes closed in serenity, The corners of my mouth upturned, As my mind finds me wandering away, To a garden full of mystery, Of silent gra...
Rhiannonbloss PLATINUM, Aptos, California
28 articles 0 photos 2 comments

Favorite Quote:
What is depression really? Is there one concrete definition, or has the meaning loosened as our generation has continued it's downhill descent? To me, depression is simply my life. I'm not suicidal. I'm not a cutter. I don't hate the world. I don't dress completely in black. I'm just sad. I've been sad for what feels like my entire life, but that's not true. I was happy once and I can vaguely remember what it felt like, but I can't touch it. I can't get that happiness back, I don't know how. That's what depression is to me, knowing what happiness is, but never being able to touch it, to feel it.- Jenny Leigh


#272302 Poetry
By Thisious GOLD
Lake Forest Park, Washington
Thisious GOLD, Lake Forest Park, Washington
10 articles 0 photos 1 comment

Favorite Quote:
Celer, silens, mortalis.

#272303 Poetry
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;.

#272304 Poetry
By m_kopecky5 GOLD
Sussex, Wisconsin
m_kopecky5 GOLD, Sussex, Wisconsin
12 articles 0 photos 0 comments
#272305 Poetry
Sheebell101 BRONZE, Plaquemine, Louisiana
2 articles 0 photos 3 comments
#272306 Poetry
By classicalexa BRONZE
Hicksville, New York
classicalexa BRONZE, Hicksville, New York
4 articles 0 photos 0 comments

Favorite Quote:
I want it all, and I would like it delivered. - Bette Midler

#272307 Poetry
By maeve15 PLATINUM
Brooklyn, New York
maeve15 PLATINUM, Brooklyn, New York
27 articles 0 photos 14 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;We are all in the gutter, but some of us are looking at the stars.&quot; -Oscar Wilde

#272308 Poetry
By Annika_Farah BRONZE
Royal Oak, Michigan
Annika_Farah BRONZE, Royal Oak, Michigan
1 article 0 photos 0 comments
#272309 Poetry
By Anonymous
#272310 Poetry
By Emerald01 ELITE
Charlotte, North Carolina
Emerald01 ELITE, Charlotte, North Carolina
182 articles 13 photos 13 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;We are always feeling every emotion, but only a few are screaming.&quot;