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#42071voted by our readers
By SawrahAnn GOLD
Brooklyn, Michigan

How do you look someone in the eye and tell them you don't feel alive? That yes, you know your heart is beating and you may be breathing but you just feel empty. Less than whole.
SawrahAnn GOLD, Brooklyn, Michigan
10 articles 4 photos 7 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;And when you look directly at an insane man all you see is a reflection of your own knowledge that he&#039;s insane, which is not to see him at all. To see him you must see what he saw...&quot;<br /> - Robert M. Pirsig


#42072 Poetry
By Anonymous
#42073 Poetry
By Chris Winfrey BRONZE
Aurora, Colorado
Chris Winfrey BRONZE, Aurora, Colorado
1 article 0 photos 0 comments
#42074 Poetry
By acc13a GOLD
Chicago, Illinois
acc13a GOLD, Chicago, Illinois
12 articles 3 photos 20 comments
#42075 Poetry
By Crecendo6 BRONZE
South Plainfield, New Jersey
Crecendo6 BRONZE, South Plainfield, New Jersey
2 articles 0 photos 0 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;Music is like candy, you have to throw out the rappers.&quot;

#42076 Poetry
By OurVoices PLATINUM
Merrimac, Massachusetts
OurVoices PLATINUM, Merrimac, Massachusetts
31 articles 0 photos 34 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;It takes courage to grow up and turn out to be who you really are&quot; - e.e. cummings

#42077 Poetry
By TyrannusRex BRONZE
French Creek, West Virginia
TyrannusRex BRONZE, French Creek, West Virginia
1 article 0 photos 0 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;A man who dares to waste one hour of time has not discovered the value of life.&quot; -Charles Darwin

#42078 Poetry
By Love.muffin GOLD
Melbourne, VIC, Other
Love.muffin GOLD, Melbourne, VIC, Other
17 articles 0 photos 0 comments

Favorite Quote:
The woods are lovely, dark, and deep,<br /> But I have promises to keep,<br /> And miles to go before I sleep,<br /> And miles to go before I sleep.<br /> <br /> Robert Frost

#42079 Poetry
Laura3renee DIAMOND, McDonald, Ohio
53 articles 16 photos 12 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;sha&#039;ahnleh: they danced with fate&quot;-the kiesha&#039;ra series by amelia atwater-rhodes

#42080 Poetry
XxXDattaBayoPoetxXx PLATINUM, Wylie, Texas
42 articles 0 photos 1 comment

Favorite Quote:
&quot;The look that he gives her....its not the same as before...does....does this mean...love...love can change people??? &amp; can i experience the same feeling...if only....&quot; ~Tyler Hooser