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#405551voted by our readers
By cleighbennett BRONZE
Morton, Washington

It’s so damn hard to wear my heart on my sleeve I’d like to show you who I really am but I know you’d judge every word and say that I’m a pathetic excuse for a human being...
cleighbennett BRONZE, Morton, Washington
2 articles 0 photos 1 comment

Favorite Quote:
"My body is an antiseptic to feeling fine, My mind's got a deficit to sifting thoughts and my tongue has a tolerance for spitting out lies" Dave Miller of Sound We Sleep


#405552 Poetry
irenerose PLATINUM, Lawton, Oklahoma
47 articles 1 photo 24 comments

Favorite Quote:
"Our lives begin to end the day we become silent about things that matter." -Martin Luther King Jr.

#405553 Poetry
By Alfilisara DIAMOND
Peoria, Arizona
Alfilisara DIAMOND, Peoria, Arizona
68 articles 5 photos 14 comments

Favorite Quote:
A word to the wise is unnecessary. It's the stupid ones that need the advice. -Bill Cosby

#405554 Poetry
By cmalcolm DIAMOND
Cedar Rapids, Iowa
cmalcolm DIAMOND, Cedar Rapids, Iowa
54 articles 0 photos 18 comments

Favorite Quote:
"Who you Finna Try"

#405555 Poetry
By OcelotWarrior PLATINUM
Micro, North Carolina
OcelotWarrior PLATINUM, Micro, North Carolina
37 articles 1 photo 5 comments

Favorite Quote:
When something bad happens you have three choices. You can either let it define you, let it destroy you or you can let it strengthen you.

#405556 Poetry
By livginglife BRONZE
San Mateo, California
livginglife BRONZE, San Mateo, California
3 articles 0 photos 0 comments
#405557 Poetry
By Katie_Poirier BRONZE
Destrehan, Louisiana
Katie_Poirier BRONZE, Destrehan, Louisiana
1 article 0 photos 0 comments
#405558 Poetry
By Anonymous
#405559 Poetry
By ohhaiii SILVER
Tucson, Arizona
ohhaiii SILVER, Tucson, Arizona
6 articles 0 photos 0 comments
#405560 Poetry
By Mak_Attack BRONZE
Allen Junction, West Virginia
Mak_Attack BRONZE, Allen Junction, West Virginia
2 articles 0 photos 0 comments

Favorite Quote:
"Love is a friendship caught on fire."