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#304071voted by our readers
By theweirdworder DIAMOND
Newtown, Pennsylvania

Blowing on dandelions, I've wished for the darkness to leave my hurting heart. I've looked at birds, wished I too could fly away from where I was at. Train...
theweirdworder DIAMOND, Newtown, Pennsylvania
65 articles 49 photos 17 comments

Favorite Quote:
We can easily forgive a child who is afraid of the dark; the real tragedy of life is when men are afraid of the light.<br /> -Plato


#304072 Poetry
By Jordan1617 BRONZE
Powhatan, Virginia
Jordan1617 BRONZE, Powhatan, Virginia
2 articles 0 photos 5 comments
#304073 Poetry
By Benjamin24 SILVER
Chevy Chase, Maryland
Benjamin24 SILVER, Chevy Chase, Maryland
8 articles 3 photos 0 comments
#304074 Poetry
By Sarah2567 SILVER
Hartland, Wisconsin
Sarah2567 SILVER, Hartland, Wisconsin
8 articles 0 photos 0 comments
#304075 Poetry
By Babybearcub PLATINUM
West Linn, Oregon
Babybearcub PLATINUM, West Linn, Oregon
24 articles 0 photos 1 comment

Favorite Quote:
&quot;There&#039;s a fine line between genius and insanity. I have erased this line&quot; -Oscar Levant<br /> <br /> &quot;You make a living by what you get, but you make a life by what you give.&quot; -Winston Churchill

#304076 Poetry
ScottLaMont BRONZE, Bay City, Michigan
1 article 0 photos 0 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;Fall down seven times stand up eight&quot;

#304077 Poetry
By Anonymous
#304078 Poetry
By KityraAnderson PLATINUM
Mercer Island, Washington
KityraAnderson PLATINUM, Mercer Island, Washington
41 articles 1 photo 54 comments

Favorite Quote:
Nothing matters more than those who depend on you, emotionally or physically. Even if the situation is life or death, you have to be there for them, because they need you.

#304079 Poetry
By Jasmine Harris BRONZE
Oak Park, Michigan
Jasmine Harris BRONZE, Oak Park, Michigan
1 article 0 photos 0 comments
#304080 Poetry
By Jschulte SILVER
Hartland, Wisconsin
Jschulte SILVER, Hartland, Wisconsin
5 articles 0 photos 0 comments