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#292451voted by our readers
We All Need A Hero
By AsIAm PLATINUM
Somewhere, North Carolina

Verse 1: A few short days since you turned eighteen You told your momma and daddy the news I’d known first, I’d seen your face Just that morning At the recruiter’s booth Seen...
AsIAm PLATINUM, Somewhere, North Carolina
48 articles 3 photos 606 comments

Favorite Quote:
"According to some, heroic deaths are admirable things. (Generally those who don't have to do it. Politicians and writers spring to mind.) I've never been convinced by this argument, mainly because, no matter how cool, stylish, composed, unflappable, manly, or defiant you are, at the end of the day you're also dead. Which is a little too permanent for my liking." — Jonathan Stroud (Ptolemy's Gate)

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#292452 Poetry
I'm Just Me
By Anelamailani GOLD
Vancouver, Washington
Anelamailani GOLD, Vancouver, Washington
16 articles 0 photos 1 comment

Favorite Quote:
A true friend is a promise you keep forever.

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#292453 Poetry
Childhood Aspirations
By WhosLaughingNow SILVER
Endwell, New York
WhosLaughingNow SILVER, Endwell, New York
5 articles 0 photos 1 comment
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#292454 Poetry
Dreams
By Katiebug12456 SILVER
Black River Falls, Wisconsin
Katiebug12456 SILVER, Black River Falls, Wisconsin
5 articles 0 photos 1 comment

Favorite Quote:
"Be you not who they want you to be"

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#292455 Poetry
An Everlasting Moment
By Hesper0917 BRONZE
Chicago, Illinois
Hesper0917 BRONZE, Chicago, Illinois
1 article 0 photos 5 comments

Favorite Quote:
Every artist was first an amateur.

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#292456 Poetry
Closer
By LizzieH GOLD
Sewickley, Pennsylvania
LizzieH GOLD, Sewickley, Pennsylvania
19 articles 3 photos 0 comments

Favorite Quote:
"Don't let the fear of striking out keep you from playing the game."

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#292457 Poetry
Marshmallow
By Anonymous
#292458 Poetry
Mother and Daughter.
By Amanda Garcia BRONZE
Hubbard, Oregon
Amanda Garcia BRONZE, Hubbard, Oregon
4 articles 0 photos 0 comments
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#292459 Poetry
You Walked Away
By Flouter GOLD
Chicago, Illinois
Flouter GOLD, Chicago, Illinois
16 articles 0 photos 34 comments
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#292460 Poetry
The War Zone
By mike777 BRONZE
St.Peters, Missouri
mike777 BRONZE, St.Peters, Missouri
1 article 0 photos 0 comments
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