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#460781voted by our readers
By EmilytheBelleofA. DIAMOND
Athens, Georgia

Dear Child, Let me tell you a story. A butterfly flew by me once, and I saw the scars on its wings. I asked it, “Why do you have scars?” And the butterfly —...
EmilytheBelleofA. DIAMOND, Athens, Georgia
81 articles 5 photos 1486 comments

Favorite Quote:
To love is to be vulnerable; Triumph is born out of struggle; We notice shadows most when they stand alone in the midst of overwhelming light.


#460782 Poetry
Tad Aric Canada Junior BRONZE, Boise, Idaho
2 articles 0 photos 0 comments
#460783 Poetry
By kiewanna sajna GOLD
San Diego, California
kiewanna sajna GOLD, San Diego, California
11 articles 0 photos 4 comments
#460784 Poetry
By TashaF24 BRONZE
Conifer, Colorado
TashaF24 BRONZE, Conifer, Colorado
4 articles 1 photo 0 comments

Favorite Quote:
"Scars show us where we have been, but they dont tell ware we are going."

#460785 Poetry
By Jrbcrazygirl SILVER
Lakeside, Texas
Jrbcrazygirl SILVER, Lakeside, Texas
8 articles 0 photos 3 comments
#460786 Poetry
BlueSupernova ELITE, Cincinnati, Ohio
103 articles 0 photos 22 comments

Favorite Quote:
"Damn it, Ted!"

#460787 Poetry
By EssenceC. BRONZE
Horn Lake, Mississippi
EssenceC. BRONZE, Horn Lake, Mississippi
2 articles 0 photos 2 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;If you don&#039;t like something change it. If you can&#039;t change it, change your attitude.&quot;<br /> Maya Angelou

#460788 Poetry
By 5Ferro GOLD
Sussex, Wisconsin
5Ferro GOLD, Sussex, Wisconsin
11 articles 0 photos 0 comments
#460789 Poetry
ElisaTheDuck ELITE, Rigaud, Other
323 articles 5 photos 166 comments
#460790 Poetry
By BluBrryPancak SILVER
Easley, South Carolina
BluBrryPancak SILVER, Easley, South Carolina
9 articles 0 photos 0 comments