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#409561voted by our readers
By Kris_10 GOLD
North Scituate, Rhode Island

My mother told me as a child If I have nothing nice to say I was to nicely shut my mouth And go outside and play So I’m taking her advice Much to my dismay But it’s not that...
Kris_10 GOLD, North Scituate, Rhode Island
10 articles 0 photos 73 comments

Favorite Quote:
"It is not the critic who counts; not the man who points out how the strong man stumbles... The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena, whose face is marred by dust and sweat and blood..." -Theodore Roosevelt


#409562 Poetry
By mbrawner413 BRONZE
Ledyard, Connecticut
mbrawner413 BRONZE, Ledyard, Connecticut
1 article 427 photos 3 comments

Favorite Quote:
"Those who don't try, will never succeed"

#409563 Poetry
By Maya Caulfield GOLD
Boulder, Colorado
Maya Caulfield GOLD, Boulder, Colorado
13 articles 1 photo 1 comment
#409564 Poetry
By Anonymous
#409565 Poetry
By marysaeve BRONZE
Needham, Massachusetts
marysaeve BRONZE, Needham, Massachusetts
1 article 0 photos 0 comments
#409566 Poetry
By Anonymous
#409567 Poetry
By Kayla Bentz SILVER
Port Richey, Florida
Kayla Bentz SILVER, Port Richey, Florida
5 articles 0 photos 0 comments
#409568 Poetry
By littlebeck30 SILVER
Glens Falls, New York
littlebeck30 SILVER, Glens Falls, New York
5 articles 0 photos 0 comments
#409569 Poetry
By Sparsons BRONZE
Phoenix, Arizona
Sparsons BRONZE, Phoenix, Arizona
1 article 0 photos 0 comments
#409570 Poetry
tweetiebruce PLATINUM, Sydney, Other
24 articles 0 photos 29 comments

Favorite Quote:
Life is like music - You can make mistakes so you try again. But when the piece can't be helped you try again another time.