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By Lydia_the_dwarf PLATINUM
Jamison, Pennsylvania

I struggled to stay afloat, but the rip tide held me like a mother to a wandering child. I opened my mouth to shout back to land, but was silenced by water. And I trie...
Lydia_the_dwarf PLATINUM, Jamison, Pennsylvania
26 articles 0 photos 8 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;Following the light of the sun, we left the old world.&quot; -Christopher Columbus<br /> <br /> &quot;You live by what you thrill to, and there&#039;s the end of it&quot; -D. H. Lawrence<br /> <br /> &quot;If you&#039;re going through hell, keep going&quot; -Winston Churchill


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Sacrifice018 SILVER, Griffin, Georgia
9 articles 0 photos 23 comments
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By Ice_Queen PLATINUM
Peoria, Arizona
Ice_Queen PLATINUM, Peoria, Arizona
49 articles 7 photos 13 comments

Favorite Quote:
Love is anterior to life, posterior to death, initial of creation, and the exponent of breath.<br /> -Emily Dickinson

#387474 Poetry
By BekahBoo GOLD
Battle Ground, Washington
BekahBoo GOLD, Battle Ground, Washington
10 articles 4 photos 7 comments
#387475 Poetry
By Ciera Schmidt SILVER
Pewaukee, Wisconsin
Ciera Schmidt SILVER, Pewaukee, Wisconsin
6 articles 0 photos 0 comments
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By SimoneK. SILVER
Harrison, Arkansas
SimoneK. SILVER, Harrison, Arkansas
8 articles 0 photos 0 comments

Favorite Quote:
\&quot;The optimist believes this is the best of all possible worlds, the pessimist fears this is true\&quot;-Caberto

#387478 Poetry
By 8ballsix27Alan BRONZE
Long Beach, California
8ballsix27Alan BRONZE, Long Beach, California
1 article 0 photos 0 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;Look at that duck. Look how big it is. Come here you stallion duck. He&#039;s not afraid at all!&quot; -James &quot;The Rev&quot; Sullivan RIP 1981-2009

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By clairbair14 GOLD
Maplewood, New Jersey
clairbair14 GOLD, Maplewood, New Jersey
14 articles 0 photos 1 comment

Favorite Quote:
&quot;love is blind but friendship closes its eyes&quot;

#387480 Poetry
By Anonymous