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By smilingdown22 SILVER
St. Louis, Missouri

I’m scared of everything you want me to become. I’m scared that I can’t match that, I’m scared that being me isn’t enough for you. I apologize that I’m not your ang...
smilingdown22 SILVER, St. Louis, Missouri
5 articles 0 photos 0 comments

#297712 Poetry
By NewDarkness BRONZE
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
NewDarkness BRONZE, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
2 articles 0 photos 1 comment

Favorite Quote:
My mind is complex so I don't do simple tasks

#297713 Poetry
By lnsims_98 PLATINUM
Waxhaw, North Carolina
lnsims_98 PLATINUM, Waxhaw, North Carolina
43 articles 0 photos 3 comments

Favorite Quote:
“I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace. In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world.” John 16:33

#297714 Poetry
By SoonToBe SILVER
Poinciana, Florida
SoonToBe SILVER, Poinciana, Florida
5 articles 0 photos 0 comments

Favorite Quote:
"Stop letting yourself down! Acting like theirs no hope to never looking up again. Faith will always be at your side to help you through the bad times."

borderline-withdrawn BRONZE, Bevery Hills, Other
2 articles 0 photos 0 comments
#297716 Poetry
sarahcarp63 DIAMOND, Denver, Colorado
51 articles 2 photos 17 comments

Favorite Quote:
&#039;The really important people in life have a way of coming back to you&#039;<br /> &#039;Good enough isn&#039;t good enough&#039;<br /> &#039;You don&#039;t have to be sick to get better&#039;<br /> &#039;Come what may and love it&#039;

#297717 Poetry
By Thisisreal_life PLATINUM
Manhattan, Kansas
Thisisreal_life PLATINUM, Manhattan, Kansas
48 articles 3 photos 69 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;so do it. Decide. Is this the person you want to be? Is this the life you want to live? Is this the best you can be?&quot;<br /> &quot;I survived the fire because the fire within me burns brighter than the one around me&quot;

#297718 Poetry
By αδίστακτος BRONZE
Henrietta, New York
αδίστακτος BRONZE, Henrietta, New York
2 articles 0 photos 0 comments
#297719 Poetry
By Me2008 PLATINUM
Houghton, New York
Me2008 PLATINUM, Houghton, New York
23 articles 107 photos 27 comments

Favorite Quote:
And one day, the girl with the books became the woman writing them.

#297720 Poetry
By PK SILVER
Pelham, Alabama
PK SILVER, Pelham, Alabama
5 articles 0 photos 0 comments