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#286821voted by our readers
By Oxygon BRONZE
Parkland, Florida

As I darted to get to swimming class, my Backpack was bouncing. Cramps came from Devouring too much food after school. I Endured the pain of swimming through the laps. The ev...
Oxygon BRONZE, Parkland, Florida
1 article 0 photos 0 comments

#286822 Poetry
By ashley.apathetic SILVER
Chicago, Illinois
ashley.apathetic SILVER, Chicago, Illinois
8 articles 0 photos 4 comments
#286823 Poetry
nicoledente PLATINUM, Galion, Ohio
21 articles 0 photos 1 comment

Favorite Quote:
If you aren't going to believe my answer, then you shouldn't have asked!

#286824 Poetry
By Selustin_Gieber SILVER
Overland Park, Kansas
Selustin_Gieber SILVER, Overland Park, Kansas
5 articles 0 photos 2 comments

Favorite Quote:
I have no quote that i&#039;m in love with, but here&#039;s the one at the top of my head right now:<br /> &quot;An eye for an eye and the whole world goes blind.&quot; Gandhi....<br /> I also like : &quot; Don&#039;t wait for your boat to come to you, swim out to IT.&quot; ANonoymous...

#286825 Poetry
By catwithglasses SILVER
Sewickley, Pennsylvania
catwithglasses SILVER, Sewickley, Pennsylvania
8 articles 0 photos 19 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;I&#039;m selfish, impatient, and a little insecure. I make mistakes, I am out of control and at times hard to handle. But if you can&#039;t handle me at my worst, then you don&#039;t deserve me at my best.&quot;<br /> -Marilyn Monroe

#286826 Poetry
By cemeterybats ELITE
Parker, Colorado
cemeterybats ELITE, Parker, Colorado
113 articles 0 photos 1 comment
#286827 Poetry
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#286828 Poetry
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#286829 Poetry
By DinosoarJen DIAMOND
Scottsville, New York
DinosoarJen DIAMOND, Scottsville, New York
86 articles 0 photos 82 comments

Favorite Quote:
Just another casualty.<br /> It&#039;s sad but true.<br /> And even dead I&#039;m still ahead<br /> of most of you.

#286830 Poetry
By Safyre SILVER
Hudson, New Hampshire
Safyre SILVER, Hudson, New Hampshire
9 articles 0 photos 2 comments

Favorite Quote:
&ldquo;Happiness is like a butterfly: the more you chase it, the more it will elude you, but if you turn your attention to other things, it will come and sit softly on your shoulder&hellip;&rdquo;&ndash; Thoreau