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#344111voted by our readers
Drowning
By Mayze SILVER
New Canaan, Connecticut

You sit there smoking your Cuban cigar, Diseased alveoli pumping death In and out, your rhythmic breath, Incessant pounding and gnarled scars Polluting your body. Late Af...
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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#344112 Poetry
Calla Lilies For Lucy
By Intoxicated_Twins_ BRONZE
Orlando, Florida
Intoxicated_Twins_ BRONZE, Orlando, Florida
4 articles 0 photos 0 comments
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#344113 Poetry
Perfectly Flawed
By riana_villegas BRONZE
Cerritos, California
riana_villegas BRONZE, Cerritos, California
1 article 0 photos 0 comments
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#344114 Poetry
Sitting Alone
By Anonymous
#344115 Poetry
Kuolema
By Paul_James PLATINUM
Plainsboro, New Jersey
Paul_James PLATINUM, Plainsboro, New Jersey
24 articles 0 photos 6 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;The only true love I ever knew<br /> Was behind those downcast eyes<br /> The only comfort I ever felt<br /> Was during those long hours of loneliness<br /> When I felt for you<br /> I do believe<br /> Only innocence can save the world...&quot; -Ocean Soul

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#344116 Poetry
The Teacher and the Councilor
By OneWhiteTree GOLD
Galloway Township, New Jersey
OneWhiteTree GOLD, Galloway Township, New Jersey
16 articles 0 photos 0 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;Fairy tales do not tell children dragons exist. Children already know that dragons exist. Fairy tales tell children dragons can be killed.&quot; G.K. Chesterton

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#344117 Poetry
Something Sweet
By SonnyV BRONZE
Surprise, Arizona
SonnyV BRONZE, Surprise, Arizona
3 articles 0 photos 0 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;Endure the moment&quot;

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#344118 Poetry
Imperfection
By SydneyEllen96 SILVER
Martinsville, Indiana
SydneyEllen96 SILVER, Martinsville, Indiana
5 articles 18 photos 3 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;Allons-y!&quot; - Tenth Doctor (Doctor Who)<br /> &quot;Hello, Sweetie.&quot; - River Song (Doctor Who)<br /> &quot;Do not enter the city. It belongs to the dead now.&quot; - Rick Grimes (The Walking Dead)

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#344119 Poetry
The Goodnight Kiss of Death
By Happymask PLATINUM
Pride, Louisiana
Happymask PLATINUM, Pride, Louisiana
22 articles 3 photos 32 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;I have great faith in fools, self-confidence my friends call it.&quot; - Edgar Allan Poe

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#344120 Poetry
Fruitless
By Gregroo BRONZE
Syosset, New York
Gregroo BRONZE, Syosset, New York
4 articles 0 photos 0 comments
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