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#36821voted by our readers
By cheryl98 BRONZE
Rensselaer, Indiana

I stand at the edge, With my toes just tipping over. The grass tickles my bare foot, Leaving me breathless in the wind. My body begins to lean, Close and closer to falling,...
cheryl98 BRONZE, Rensselaer, Indiana
2 articles 0 photos 0 comments

#36822 Poetry
By Anonymous
#36823 Poetry
By roselover PLATINUM
Somonauk, Illinois
roselover PLATINUM, Somonauk, Illinois
21 articles 9 photos 5 comments

Favorite Quote:
"Alas the broccoli, my dark shoes!"--very poetic for a six year old

laughlivelove BRONZE, HOLA, Other
1 article 0 photos 3 comments

Favorite Quote:
Be what you want to be, not what others want to see.

#36825 Poetry
AbysmallyAbstracted PLATINUM, Mountains, Colorado
33 articles 4 photos 13 comments

Favorite Quote:
2000 B.C. - &quot;Here, eat this root.&quot;<br /> 1000 B.C. - &quot;That root is heathen, say this prayer.&quot;<br /> 1850 A.D. - &quot;That prayer is superstition, drink this potion.&quot;<br /> 1940 A.D. - &quot;That potion is snake oil, swallow this pill.&quot;<br /> 1985 A.D. - &quot;That pill is ineffective, take this antibiotic.&quot;<br /> 2000 A.D. - &quot;That antibiotic is artificial. Here, eat this root.&quot;<br /> ~Author Unknown

#36826 Poetry
By wassingingtoday BRONZE
Clarkston, Michigan
wassingingtoday BRONZE, Clarkston, Michigan
1 article 0 photos 0 comments
#36827 Poetry
By Only,I PLATINUM
Taylorville, Illinois
Only,I PLATINUM, Taylorville, Illinois
45 articles 17 photos 123 comments

Favorite Quote:
This too shall pass.

#36828 Poetry
By Cheynedawg BRONZE
Imperial Beach, California
Cheynedawg BRONZE, Imperial Beach, California
1 article 0 photos 0 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;Do you feel lucky&quot;

#36829 Poetry
By T.J.K. BRONZE
Anthony, Kansas
T.J.K. BRONZE, Anthony, Kansas
2 articles 0 photos 0 comments
#36830 Poetry
bearda BRONZE, Hooks, Texas
1 article 0 photos 0 comments