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By TheMistakable GOLD
Junction, Texas

In a place of despair, you felt like home An open field, a place to roam A loving hand, a listening ear A shoulder to cry on, not only when near But when you’re far, my h...
TheMistakable GOLD, Junction, Texas
11 articles 0 photos 1 comment

Favorite Quote:
"...So, actually, therefore, the course of wisdom, what is really sensible, is to let go, is to commit oneself, to give oneself up and that's quite mad. So we come to the strange conclusion that in madness lies sanity."


#455542 Poetry
By Anonymous
#455543 Poetry
GoblinQueen BRONZE, Polk, Ohio
2 articles 0 photos 0 comments
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By Anonymous
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By CamiloB BRONZE
Worcester, Massachusetts
CamiloB BRONZE, Worcester, Massachusetts
2 articles 0 photos 0 comments
#455546 Poetry
By Anonymous
#455547 Poetry
By Anonymous_Me DIAMOND
Marble Hill, Missouri
Anonymous_Me DIAMOND, Marble Hill, Missouri
54 articles 0 photos 14 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;Life is but a walking shadow.&quot;<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> ~Shakespeare (Macbeth)

#455548 Poetry
By maryp BRONZE
Cranston, Rhode Island
maryp BRONZE, Cranston, Rhode Island
3 articles 1 photo 0 comments

Favorite Quote:
&ldquo;I want a life that sizzles and pops and makes me laugh out loud. And I don&#039;t want to get to the end, or to tomorrow, even, and realize that my life is a collection of meetings and pop cans and errands and receipts and dirty dishes. I want to eat cold tangerines and sing out loud in the car with the windows open and wear pink shoes and stay up all night laughing and paint my walls the exact color of the sky right now. I want to sleep hard on clean white sheets and throw parties and eat ripe tomatoes and read books so good they make me jump up and down, and I want my everyday to make God belly laugh, glad that he gave life to someone who loves the gift.&rdquo;

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By onegirlandapen PLATINUM
Madera, California
onegirlandapen PLATINUM, Madera, California
49 articles 0 photos 25 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;For I know the plans I have for you declares the Lord. Plans to prosper you and not to harm you. Plans to give you hope and a future.&quot; Jeremiah 29:11

#455550 Poetry
By Anonymous