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#5871voted by our readers
By mailebee SILVER
Kennett Square, Pennsylvania

don’t start seething when i don’t answer your letters. i’m just tired of the black ink flow, salt drip turning my irises green. yes, you probably like them bet...
mailebee SILVER, Kennett Square, Pennsylvania
6 articles 0 photos 3 comments

#5872 Poetry
By amandamartin BRONZE
San Diego, California
amandamartin BRONZE, San Diego, California
2 articles 0 photos 0 comments
#5873 Poetry
By meriekov BRONZE
Goshen, Kentucky
meriekov BRONZE, Goshen, Kentucky
3 articles 0 photos 0 comments

Favorite Quote:
“Have courage and be kind.”

#5874 Poetry
By this_unflower PLATINUM
Lincoln, Rhode Island
this_unflower PLATINUM, Lincoln, Rhode Island
46 articles 0 photos 5 comments

Favorite Quote:
i will never understand<br /> why you held me<br /> if you were afraid of warmth<br /> <br /> you should have known<br /> i was fire<br /> <br /> - Rupi Kaur , the sun and her flowers

#5875 Poetry
By MattHolliday SILVER
Petersburg, Illinois
MattHolliday SILVER, Petersburg, Illinois
5 articles 0 photos 0 comments
SparrowSun ELITE, X, Vermont
200 articles 23 photos 1053 comments

Favorite Quote:
"It Will Be Good." (complicated semi-spiritual emotional story.)<br /> <br /> "Upon his bench the pieces lay<br /> As if an artwork on display<br /> Of gears and hands<br /> And wire-thin bands<br /> That glisten in dim candle play." -Janice T., Clockwork[love that poem, dont know why, im not steampunk]

#5877 Poetry
By Anonymous
#5878 Poetry
By bourgeoisiehater GOLD
Weaverville, North Carolina
bourgeoisiehater GOLD, Weaverville, North Carolina
13 articles 3 photos 19 comments
#5879 Poetry
By emojock SILVER
Arleta, California
emojock SILVER, Arleta, California
9 articles 0 photos 0 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;If you have the will to be, then be the will to have&quot;

#5880 Poetry
By MissKnZy PLATINUM
Gibsonburg, Ohio
MissKnZy PLATINUM, Gibsonburg, Ohio
21 articles 1 photo 1 comment

Favorite Quote:
Fear is a choice, danger is real, but fear is a choice.