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#37671voted by our readers
Eat
By Anonymous

Why? Why eat? Why eat at my size? I eat to hide... Hide all of the emotions that I have on my mind. I eat to calm the anger, frustration, and pain. I eat because I am ashamed...

#37672 Poetry
By Emilia901 GOLD
Moreno Valley, California
Emilia901 GOLD, Moreno Valley, California
11 articles 4 photos 65 comments

Favorite Quote:
"Fiction reveals truths that reality obscures." Jessamyn West

#37673 Poetry
By sjoslin16 SILVER
Havertown, Pennsylvania
sjoslin16 SILVER, Havertown, Pennsylvania
6 articles 0 photos 1 comment
#37674 Poetry
By LexieShaw BRONZE
Westford, Vermont
LexieShaw BRONZE, Westford, Vermont
2 articles 0 photos 0 comments

Favorite Quote:
Travel teaches tolerance.<br /> Benjamin Disraeli

#37675 Poetry
By garrettmchs BRONZE
Irvine, California
garrettmchs BRONZE, Irvine, California
1 article 0 photos 0 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;My ultimate goal is to wake up in the morning, and be satisfied with the accomplishments.&quot;

#37676 Poetry
By Preston Pittman BRONZE
Liberal, Kansas
Preston Pittman BRONZE, Liberal, Kansas
1 article 0 photos 0 comments
#37677 Poetry
By k.m.strueb GOLD
Hartland, Wisconsin
k.m.strueb GOLD, Hartland, Wisconsin
16 articles 0 photos 0 comments
#37678 Poetry
SummerTime00 BRONZE, Newnan, Georgia
1 article 0 photos 0 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;Science is a horizon to search for, not a prize you can hold in your hand.&quot;

#37679 Poetry
By Reillyfitzsimmons BRONZE
Harvard, Massachusetts
Reillyfitzsimmons BRONZE, Harvard, Massachusetts
1 article 0 photos 0 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;Just be a decent person&quot;- Theodore Roosevelt (probably)

#37680 Poetry
Max
By Tana0509 GOLD
Panama City Beach, Florida
Tana0509 GOLD, Panama City Beach, Florida
10 articles 0 photos 0 comments

Favorite Quote:
Only Time Will Tell