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#469711voted by our readers
By Anonymous

Mocking Bird A man in a cell Cold, in this dark hell. Dark as his skin, Accused of a sin. This mocking bird does nothing While his wing is twisted. This sin not his Yet...

#469712 Poetry
By Kuhristah BRONZE
Granite City, Illinois
Kuhristah BRONZE, Granite City, Illinois
3 articles 4 photos 2 comments

Favorite Quote:
In every heart is a great mind, in every mind is a new tomorrow.<br /> -kuhristah

#469713 Poetry
By peanutbutter2998 ELITE
Greenville, New York
peanutbutter2998 ELITE, Greenville, New York
102 articles 0 photos 5 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;You are your own person. Nobody can change that. If they do change you, You are no longer yourself. They cannot make you better or smarter or better looking. They can only make you worse.&quot;-Natalie (myself)

#469714 Poetry
By colorguardgrl ELITE
Derry, New Hampshire
colorguardgrl ELITE, Derry, New Hampshire
111 articles 10 photos 19 comments

Favorite Quote:
&ldquo;If I had a world of my own, everything would be nonsense. Nothing would be what it is, because everything would be what it isn&#039;t. And contrary wise, what is, it wouldn&#039;t be. And what it wouldn&#039;t be, it would. You see?&rdquo; - Mad Hatter

#469715 Poetry
mylittle_bird DIAMOND, Pilot Point, Texas
72 articles 0 photos 2 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;I loved all the boys with soft sad eyes and lost souls.&quot; -Grace Coddington

#469716 Poetry
By Anonymous
#469717 Poetry
By Emmarenn18 BRONZE
Herndon, Pennsylvania
Emmarenn18 BRONZE, Herndon, Pennsylvania
2 articles 1 photo 0 comments
#469718 Poetry
By Anonymous
#469719 Poetry
By taytadpole BRONZE
Highland Village, Texas
taytadpole BRONZE, Highland Village, Texas
3 articles 0 photos 0 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;A house divided against itself cannot stand&quot;

#469720 Poetry
duderocketship SILVER, Shawnee, Ohio
6 articles 0 photos 1 comment

Favorite Quote:
Don&#039;t lose sight of what&#039;s real.