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#42301voted by our readers
By Only,I PLATINUM
Taylorville, Illinois

We have built ourselves on a world of safety. Stitching seems so tightly around our hearts. Casing ourselves with mortar and brick, building our walls sky high. Growing older an...
Only,I PLATINUM, Taylorville, Illinois
45 articles 17 photos 123 comments

Favorite Quote:
This too shall pass.


#42302 Poetry
By Timothy Darling BRONZE
Lexington, Kentucky
Timothy Darling BRONZE, Lexington, Kentucky
1 article 0 photos 0 comments
#42303 Poetry
PineApplemushrooMs PLATINUM, Dayton, Ohio
41 articles 0 photos 31 comments
#42304 Poetry
By Sarah Zeisler BRONZE
Fairfield, Connecticut
Sarah Zeisler BRONZE, Fairfield, Connecticut
2 articles 0 photos 0 comments
#42305 Poetry
By HopeDoesntFloat BRONZE
Florence, Montana
HopeDoesntFloat BRONZE, Florence, Montana
3 articles 1 photo 1 comment

Favorite Quote:
"These things I have spoken to you, that in Me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation, but be of good cheer, I have overcome the world." - John 16:33

#42306 Poetry
By Anonymous
#42307 Poetry
By lifeisamaze BRONZE
Fall River, Massachusetts
lifeisamaze BRONZE, Fall River, Massachusetts
2 articles 0 photos 0 comments

Favorite Quote:
"When one door of happiness closes, another opens; but often we look so long at the closed door that we do not see the one which has been opened for us." - Helen Keller

#42308 Poetry
By Gibberish GOLD
Nabb, Indiana
Gibberish GOLD, Nabb, Indiana
15 articles 1 photo 0 comments
#42309 Poetry
By ComputerKnerd PLATINUM
Richmond, Virginia
ComputerKnerd PLATINUM, Richmond, Virginia
26 articles 0 photos 0 comments

Favorite Quote:
&ldquo;The friend in my adversity I shall always treasure most. I can better trust those who helped to relieve the gloom of my dark hours than those who are so ready to enjoy with me the sunshine of my prosperity&rdquo;<br /> - Ulysses S. Grant

#42310 Poetry
By AudieB123 PLATINUM
Spring Grove, Minnesota
AudieB123 PLATINUM, Spring Grove, Minnesota
20 articles 0 photos 9 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;Never let the fear of striking out keep you from playing the game.&quot;