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#82601voted by our readers
By Anonymous

I slam on the brakes Panic overwhelms me The tires squirm and squeal Darkness all I see The seconds lengthen A white light emerges The struggle ceases My memories converge...

#82602 Poetry
By ItzStar BRONZE
Waianae, Hawaii
ItzStar BRONZE, Waianae, Hawaii
3 articles 0 photos 5 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;Imma Overcome, not be breaking down instead&quot;<br /> -Shirnel Enos

#82603 Poetry
By green1678 BRONZE
Davis, California
green1678 BRONZE, Davis, California
1 article 0 photos 0 comments
#82604 Poetry
By Shesavy SILVER
Lilburn, Georgia
Shesavy SILVER, Lilburn, Georgia
9 articles 0 photos 4 comments

Favorite Quote:
We accept the love we think we deserve

#82605 Poetry
Merenwen BRONZE, Austin, Texas
2 articles 0 photos 0 comments

Favorite Quote:
&ldquo;Fairy tales are more than true: not because they tell us that dragons exist, but because they tell us that dragons can be beaten.&rdquo; <br /> ― Neil Gaiman, Coraline

#82606 Poetry
By Rose811 BRONZE
South Brunswick, New Jersey
Rose811 BRONZE, South Brunswick, New Jersey
2 articles 0 photos 0 comments
#82607 Poetry
By yayhamlet GOLD
Wentzville, Missouri
yayhamlet GOLD, Wentzville, Missouri
11 articles 0 photos 3 comments
#82608 Poetry
writerxfighter BRONZE, Kingwood, Texas
2 articles 0 photos 0 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;Maybe it&#039;s time to change, leave it all behind. I&#039;ve never been one to walk alone, I&#039;ve always been scared to try. Why does it feel so wrong to reach for something more? To want to live a better life; what am I waiting for?&quot;<br /> &lt; 3 Maybe by

#82609 Poetry
MRose911 GOLD, Paradise, Utah
17 articles 10 photos 107 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;No boy is worth crying over and the one who is won&#039;t make you cry.&quot; - Sarah Kane

#82610 Poetry
By krystieBeth GOLD
Inez, Kentucky
krystieBeth GOLD, Inez, Kentucky
13 articles 0 photos 1 comment

Favorite Quote:
&quot;Remember, darkness does not always equate to evil, just as light does not always bring good.&quot;<br /> -p.c. cast