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By Anonymous

I think I may lie down to sleep; I’ve forgotten how to swim and the river’s too deep. My ears are ringing and my feet are tired, I can hardly speak a word and my brain’s just...

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By Anonymous
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By ElaM ELITE
Surrey, Columbia
ElaM ELITE, Surrey, Columbia
321 articles 27 photos 120 comments

Favorite Quote:
“I was ashamed of myself when I realized life was a costume party; and I attended with my real face.” ~Franz Kafka

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StrawberryTofu PLATINUM, New City, New York
24 articles 11 photos 13 comments
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By poetrywriterz PLATINUM
South Grafton, Massachusetts
poetrywriterz PLATINUM, South Grafton, Massachusetts
20 articles 0 photos 2 comments
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By screamlovescream BRONZE
Williamsport, Pennsylvania
screamlovescream BRONZE, Williamsport, Pennsylvania
2 articles 0 photos 0 comments
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By SilverEternity BRONZE
Columbus, Indiana
SilverEternity BRONZE, Columbus, Indiana
2 articles 0 photos 0 comments

Favorite Quote:
“Shoot for the moon and if you miss you will still be among the stars.”

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Derek Hebert BRONZE, Upton, Massachusetts
1 article 0 photos 0 comments
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By rose98 DIAMOND
Ada, Oklahoma
rose98 DIAMOND, Ada, Oklahoma
54 articles 1 photo 2 comments
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By migwam ELITE
Tumwater, Washington
migwam ELITE, Tumwater, Washington
240 articles 20 photos 151 comments

Favorite Quote:
"Never let the future disturb you. You will meet it, if you have to, with the same weapons of reason which today arm you against the present." --Marcus Aurelius