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By flushinglux BRONZE
Apple Valley, Minnesota

You put me on the back burner Your explanations only mask the truth. I have met reality: and it taught me this - The world is turning it will not stop for this, for me...
flushinglux BRONZE, Apple Valley, Minnesota
1 article 0 photos 0 comments

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By SarahLand BRONZE
Gilbert, Arizona
SarahLand BRONZE, Gilbert, Arizona
4 articles 0 photos 1 comment

Favorite Quote:
"It's not faith if you're using your eyes" - Paramore

#320033 Poetry
By Mayze SILVER
New Canaan, Connecticut
Mayze SILVER, New Canaan, Connecticut
8 articles 0 photos 1 comment

Favorite Quote:
&quot;As the tide washed in, the Dutch Tulip Man faced the Ocean:<br /> &#039;Conjoiner rejoinder poisoner concealer revelator. Look at it, rising up and rising down, taking everything with it.&#039; <br /> <br /> &#039;What&rsquo;s that?&#039; Anna asked. <br /> <br /> &#039;Water,&#039; the Dutchman said. &#039;Well, and time.&#039;&quot; <br /> -Peter Van Houten, An Imperial Affliction

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By BikerPrincess GOLD
Jerico Springs, Missouri
BikerPrincess GOLD, Jerico Springs, Missouri
12 articles 0 photos 4 comments

Favorite Quote:
This sweet, dark angel with all her secrets and fears. I want to save her.

#320035 Poetry
By MysticMusic ELITE
Waterloo, Other
MysticMusic ELITE, Waterloo, Other
116 articles 0 photos 118 comments

Favorite Quote:
&ldquo;You only live once, but if you do it right, once is enough.&rdquo; -Mae West<br /> &quot;It had long since come to my attention that people of accomplishment rarely sat back and let things happen to them. They went out and happened to things.&quot; - Leonardo Da Vinci

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By Continuum GOLD
Little Rock, Arkansas
Continuum GOLD, Little Rock, Arkansas
17 articles 0 photos 0 comments
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ButterflyGirl1313 PLATINUM, Phoenix, Arizona
26 articles 2 photos 14 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;..and these children that you spit on as they try to change their worlds, they are immune to your consultations. They&#039;re quite aware of what they&#039;re going through..&quot; -David Bowie

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By ClaraJoy GOLD
Arlington, Virginia
ClaraJoy GOLD, Arlington, Virginia
17 articles 0 photos 1 comment

Favorite Quote:
&quot;Sometimes I freeze...until the light comes<br /> Sometimes I fly...into the night<br /> Sometimes I fight...against the darkness<br /> Sometimes I&#039;m wrong...sometimes I&#039;m right.&quot;<br /> -Geddy Lee sang it, Neil Peart wrote it.<br /> Freeze