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By haley101 DIAMOND
Windsor, Connecticut

It’s impossible for me to promise words when I don’t have any that aren’t painful shameful, afraid and tearing me apart. I can’t promise you words, when I just have this f...
haley101 DIAMOND, Windsor, Connecticut
70 articles 5 photos 195 comments

Favorite Quote:
&ldquo;Someone I loved once gave me a box full of darkness. It took me years to understand that this too, was a gift.&rdquo;<br /> <br /> ― Mary Oliver


#285472 Poetry
By obliviouslymyah BRONZE
Cleburne, Texas
obliviouslymyah BRONZE, Cleburne, Texas
3 articles 0 photos 1 comment

Favorite Quote:
&quot;Laughter is timeless, imagination has no age, and dreams are forever.&quot; -Walt Disney

#285473 Poetry
By 6kiepert GOLD
Sussex, Wisconsin
6kiepert GOLD, Sussex, Wisconsin
16 articles 0 photos 0 comments
#285474 Poetry
By Amoskus PLATINUM
Western Springs, Illinois
Amoskus PLATINUM, Western Springs, Illinois
21 articles 0 photos 6 comments
#285475 Poetry
By JohnDeereGirl DIAMOND
Westerlo, New York
JohnDeereGirl DIAMOND, Westerlo, New York
61 articles 36 photos 216 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;I&#039;d rather be hated for who I am, than loved for who I&#039;m not&quot; <br /> &quot;Somewhere betweeen us talking, you saying I deserve better, and you making me laugh when I wanted to cry, I fell in love with you.&quot;

#285476 Poetry
Brim369 SILVER,
9 articles 0 photos 7 comments
#285477 Poetry
By liyara GOLD
Sagar, Ohio
liyara GOLD, Sagar, Ohio
13 articles 1 photo 25 comments

Favorite Quote:
cohere with your soul and things will be cool.

#285478 Poetry
By NightGoddess17 PLATINUM
New City, New York
NightGoddess17 PLATINUM, New City, New York
34 articles 0 photos 63 comments
#285479 Poetry
By Shahrier PLATINUM
Colma, California
Shahrier PLATINUM, Colma, California
28 articles 10 photos 110 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;I&#039;m a river that no longer flows&quot; - a friend<br /> &quot;when the people lead, leaders follow&quot; - Gandhi

#285480 Poetry
Monaka109 SILVER, Aldergrove, Other
5 articles 0 photos 0 comments