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#432791voted by our readers
By Katlyn Arndt BRONZE
White Bear Lake, Minnesota

Vigorous currents, grasping at my toes An inexorable force I cannot flee I see hate, jealousy, and greed All that I am asking is to be free Gasping for breath, blurred vision...
Katlyn Arndt BRONZE, White Bear Lake, Minnesota
2 articles 4 photos 0 comments

#432792 Poetry
By Averie GOLD
Clackamas, Oregon
Averie GOLD, Clackamas, Oregon
11 articles 0 photos 2 comments

Favorite Quote:
"Those for which writing is easy are not writers."

#432793 Poetry
By katimers BRONZE
Santa Margarita, California
katimers BRONZE, Santa Margarita, California
1 article 0 photos 0 comments
#432794 Poetry
By akgurl BRONZE
Chuluota, Florida
akgurl BRONZE, Chuluota, Florida
3 articles 0 photos 0 comments

Favorite Quote:
Write benefits in marble and offenses in dust. ~Ben Franklin

#432795 Poetry
By Rebel21 PLATINUM
St. Catharines, Other
Rebel21 PLATINUM, St. Catharines, Other
20 articles 0 photos 73 comments

Favorite Quote:
Where there is desire, there is gonna be a flame,<br /> Where there is a flame someone&#039;s bound to get burned.<br /> Just because it burns doesn&#039;t mean you&#039;re gonna die,<br /> You&#039;ve got to get up and try.

#432796 Poetry
By Anonymous
#432797 Poetry
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#432798 Poetry
By Maxine Frendel SILVER
Mahwah, New Jersey
Maxine Frendel SILVER, Mahwah, New Jersey
9 articles 0 photos 0 comments
#432799 Poetry
By Mehleesahh PLATINUM
New City, New York
Mehleesahh PLATINUM, New City, New York
22 articles 0 photos 4 comments

Favorite Quote:
Jack of all trades, master of none.

#432800 Poetry
By kyput BRONZE
Rockwood, Pennsylvania
kyput BRONZE, Rockwood, Pennsylvania
1 article 0 photos 0 comments

Favorite Quote:
A soccer coach of mine once said &quot;you put energy out you get engery back.&quot; i don&#039;t think i&#039;d have the willpower to do much of anything if i wasn&#039;t operating on that motto :)