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By roshnisethi BRONZE
Plainview, New York

I stopped to examine my heart yesterday. There were cracks and chips and scratches That I didn’t remember getting. An infrastructure of fractured pathways Ran around the slopes...
roshnisethi BRONZE, Plainview, New York
4 articles 1 photo 14 comments

Favorite Quote:
“And those who were seen dancing were thought to be insane by those who could not hear the music.” ― Friedrich Nietzsche


#285482 Poetry
By Dedee BRONZE
Ravenswood, New York
Dedee BRONZE, Ravenswood, New York
1 article 0 photos 0 comments

Favorite Quote:
i live up to be strong not for someone to be strong for me

#285483 Poetry
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

#285484 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

#285485 Poetry
By 6kiepert GOLD
Sussex, Wisconsin
6kiepert GOLD, Sussex, Wisconsin
16 articles 0 photos 0 comments
#285486 Poetry
By Amoskus PLATINUM
Western Springs, Illinois
Amoskus PLATINUM, Western Springs, Illinois
21 articles 0 photos 6 comments
#285487 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;

#285488 Poetry
Brim369 SILVER,
9 articles 0 photos 7 comments
#285489 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.

#285490 Poetry
By NightGoddess17 PLATINUM
New City, New York
NightGoddess17 PLATINUM, New City, New York
34 articles 0 photos 63 comments