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#404001voted by our readers
By Anonymous

the closest I have come to drowning is this morning while sipping my coffee trying to burn out the chalk, valium in my throat my palm red, raw from the mug but I tilt my h...

#404002 Poetry
By mandycx BRONZE
Merrimac, Massachusetts
mandycx BRONZE, Merrimac, Massachusetts
3 articles 1 photo 0 comments

Favorite Quote:
"I'm scared to get close and I hate being alone.I long for that feeling to not feel at all.The higher I get, the lower I'll sink.I can't drown my demons, they know how to swim."-bmth

#404003 Poetry
By Yellick SILVER
Pewaukee, Wisconsin
Yellick SILVER, Pewaukee, Wisconsin
8 articles 0 photos 0 comments

Favorite Quote:
Never let school get in the way of your education.

#404004 Poetry
By Sadandstrangebeauty22 DIAMOND
Columbia, Pennsylvania
Sadandstrangebeauty22 DIAMOND, Columbia, Pennsylvania
58 articles 1 photo 8 comments

Favorite Quote:
"I hope that when I die, I can breathe a sigh of relief, because I will have soo much to look forward to." ~ Donnie Darko

#404005 Poetry
By heyred_07 BRONZE
Cisne, Illinois
heyred_07 BRONZE, Cisne, Illinois
1 article 0 photos 0 comments

Favorite Quote:
"Behind this mask is more than flesh. Behind this mask is an idea, Mr. Creedy. And ideas are bullet-proof!"

#404006 Poetry
By GabbieeMarie BRONZE
Jacksonville, Florida
GabbieeMarie BRONZE, Jacksonville, Florida
1 article 0 photos 2 comments

Favorite Quote:
I am not a word , I am not a Line , I am not a qirl that can ever be defined ! - Nicki Minaj (:

#404007 Poetry
By Ranea GOLD
Elkhart, Indiana
Ranea GOLD, Elkhart, Indiana
18 articles 0 photos 50 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;It can always be worse, so put on a happy face and laugh!&quot; (my own quote) &amp;<br /> &quot;Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words may scar my soul.&quot;

#404008 Poetry
By shelbert0 BRONZE
Lawrence, Kansas
shelbert0 BRONZE, Lawrence, Kansas
3 articles 0 photos 0 comments
#404009 Poetry
By Gennesis_56 BRONZE
Tinnie, New Mexico
Gennesis_56 BRONZE, Tinnie, New Mexico
2 articles 4 photos 2 comments

Favorite Quote:
Failure is the condiment that gives success it&#039;s flavor

#404010 Poetry
By thatonegeekyfangirl BRONZE
Silver Spring, Maryland
thatonegeekyfangirl BRONZE, Silver Spring, Maryland
2 articles 0 photos 2 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;When life gives you lemons, squeeze them into people&#039;s eyes&quot;&quot;