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Cuts and bruises scar the dancer’s feet,Her knees are rough and blue, A reminder of how many times the floor caught her swiftly. Muscles erupt in her back at every motion she...

#402742 Poetry
By A.L.Sommer DIAMOND
Brookfield, Wisconsin
A.L.Sommer DIAMOND, Brookfield, Wisconsin
64 articles 0 photos 3 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light, not our darkness, that most frightens us. We ask ourselves, &#039;Who am I to be brilliant, gorgeous, talented?&#039; Actually, who are you not to be? You are a child of God. Your playing small does not serve the world; there is nothing enlightened about shrinking so that others won&#039;t feel insecure around you. We were all meant to shine as children do. We were all born to make manifest the glory of God that&#039;s within us - it&#039;s not just in some of us, it&#039;s in everyone. And as we let our own light shine, we unconsciously give other people permission to do the same. As we are liberated from our own fear, our presence automatically liberates others.&quot;<br /> -Nelson Mandela

#402743 Poetry
JLEIGH96 GOLD, Corydon, Indiana
14 articles 0 photos 29 comments

Favorite Quote:
Everyone is a genius, but if you judge a fish on its ability to climb it will live its entire life believing it is stupid. -Albert Einstein

#402744 Poetry
By ryannisha15 BRONZE
Plaqumine, Louisiana
ryannisha15 BRONZE, Plaqumine, Louisiana
3 articles 0 photos 0 comments
#402745 Poetry
By alyssa0401 PLATINUM
Staten Island, New York
alyssa0401 PLATINUM, Staten Island, New York
39 articles 0 photos 19 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;In the end, we only regret the chances we didn&#039;t take.&quot;

#402746 Poetry
By Alex Andre BRONZE
Woodbridge, Virginia
Alex Andre BRONZE, Woodbridge, Virginia
3 articles 0 photos 0 comments
#402747 Poetry
OldSoul09 SILVER, Worland, Wyoming
9 articles 1 photo 1 comment
#402748 Poetry
By Dara Dendekker BRONZE
Adams Center, New York
Dara Dendekker BRONZE, Adams Center, New York
1 article 0 photos 0 comments
#402749 Poetry
mr.Callaway BRONZE, Houston, Texas
4 articles 0 photos 0 comments

Favorite Quote:
No worries

#402750 Poetry
By SMWells PLATINUM
Carlisle, South Carolina
SMWells PLATINUM, Carlisle, South Carolina
22 articles 0 photos 294 comments

Favorite Quote:
Some truths best left unspoken.