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#476081voted by our readers
By Anonymous

Tears o tears; of crimson paint or silver eyeliner the cuts on my wrists paint the canvas held before me, which you always greet in silence. Salty paper with running ink, f...

#476082 Poetry
By jkmannino GOLD
Independence, Louisiana
jkmannino GOLD, Independence, Louisiana
16 articles 0 photos 1 comment
#476083 Poetry
By Phoebe Morrson BRONZE
Mount Kisco, New York
Phoebe Morrson BRONZE, Mount Kisco, New York
1 article 4 photos 0 comments
#476084 Poetry
By BellaBoo BRONZE
Phoenix, Arizona
BellaBoo BRONZE, Phoenix, Arizona
4 articles 0 photos 1 comment

Favorite Quote:
&quot;Be the change you wish to see in the world.&quot;<br /> -Ghandi

#476085 Poetry
Monologued BRONZE, Veyo, Utah, Utah
1 article 0 photos 0 comments
gerardway DIAMOND, Brooklyn, New York
67 articles 0 photos 1 comment

Favorite Quote:
But you and Leslie like to hold hands and jump off of cliffs together into the great unknown. You two have a good relationship. I don&rsquo;t personally know what that&rsquo;s like, but I am given to understand it means you&rsquo;re gonna land on your feet.<br /> <br /> - R.S.

#476087 Poetry
Kathryn Mahan PLATINUM, Fredonia, Kansas
43 articles 53 photos 0 comments
#476088 Poetry
By Justin Lien BRONZE
Hamilton, Ohio
Justin Lien BRONZE, Hamilton, Ohio
1 article 0 photos 0 comments
#476089 Poetry
By LauraMay DIAMOND
Argyle, New York
LauraMay DIAMOND, Argyle, New York
52 articles 5 photos 1 comment

Favorite Quote:
Be who you are. Don&#039;t be anything less.<br /> Strength isn&#039;t just measured by how much pain you can take.

#476090 Poetry
By mariahstokes GOLD
Bronx, New York
mariahstokes GOLD, Bronx, New York
16 articles 0 photos 5 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind don&#039;t matter, and those who matter don&#039;t mind.&quot; - Dr. Seuss