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#297701voted by our readers
By n3xtusplaya DIAMOND
Honolulu, Hawaii

I've been shut up in the dark and I want out But I'm kept in by my own doubt, Cause I don't believe enough in the light- But I know enough about the night To kn...
n3xtusplaya DIAMOND, Honolulu, Hawaii
83 articles 23 photos 232 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;It&#039;s better to be hated for who you are than to be loved for what you are not.&quot;<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> ~Luara Moncur


#297702 Poetry
By taye_young BRONZE
Franklin Lakes, New Jersey
taye_young BRONZE, Franklin Lakes, New Jersey
4 articles 0 photos 0 comments

Favorite Quote:
An entire sea of water can&rsquo;t sink a ship unless it gets inside the ship. Similarly, the negativity of the world can&rsquo;t put you down unless you allow it to get inside you -Unknown

#297703 Poetry
By Anonymous
#297704 Poetry
By 180349 BRONZE
Roanoke, Texas
180349 BRONZE, Roanoke, Texas
4 articles 0 photos 0 comments
#297705 Poetry
By ElisabethElizzLiz BRONZE
Brookpark, Ohio
ElisabethElizzLiz BRONZE, Brookpark, Ohio
2 articles 0 photos 15 comments

Favorite Quote:
Love is the flower you&#039;ve got to let grow.<br /> -John Lennon

#297706 Poetry
By Taaylors-a-cupcaake. BRONZE
Concord, California
Taaylors-a-cupcaake. BRONZE, Concord, California
2 articles 0 photos 0 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;Live with no excuses, love with no regrets.&quot;

#297707 Poetry
By K.Spirit PLATINUM
Nashville, Tennessee
K.Spirit PLATINUM, Nashville, Tennessee
26 articles 0 photos 4 comments
#297708 Poetry
By Anonymous
#297709 Poetry
writing.is.my.life. SILVER, Newburgh, New York
7 articles 0 photos 29 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;I can do all things through Christ who gives me strength.&quot; Philippians 4:13<br /> <br /> &quot;Perspective is a lovely hand to hold.&quot; -Matthew Thiessen

#297710 Poetry
By Anonymous