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#89031voted by our readers
Him
By Anonymous

Him His lips part A quick intake of breath A flick of the tongue And his mouth settles on the reed Drawing a sweet, soulful sigh From the curve of the saxophone. I sit tra...
#89032 Poetry
When you'r different.
By CarolineMata GOLD
Fresno, California
CarolineMata GOLD, Fresno, California
18 articles 0 photos 1 comment

Favorite Quote:
"If I can do any good in this world it's with my pen." Walt Witman. It's not my quote, but it is my favorite.

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#89033 Poetry
Where I'm From
By celloizmylife PLATINUM
Atlanta, Georgia
celloizmylife PLATINUM, Atlanta, Georgia
27 articles 0 photos 72 comments

Favorite Quote:
Around here, however, we don&#039;t look backwards for very long.<br /> We keep moving forward, opening up new doors and doing new things, because we&#039;re curious.....And curiosity keeps leading us down new paths.<br /> -Walt Disney

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#89034 Poetry
Once More
By WriteRightForYourLife SILVER
Santa Rosa, California
WriteRightForYourLife SILVER, Santa Rosa, California
7 articles 0 photos 1 comment
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#89035 Poetry
Tests
By TheBoulder GOLD
Plainsboro, New Jersey
TheBoulder GOLD, Plainsboro, New Jersey
14 articles 0 photos 0 comments
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#89036 Poetry
Before and After
By Cat-Girl PLATINUM
Nyania, Planet Nyan, Oklahoma
Cat-Girl PLATINUM, Nyania, Planet Nyan, Oklahoma
20 articles 7 photos 56 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;That&#039;s what&#039;s wrong with the people in this world; they believe they can do well by just getting by when they need to aim for the highest.&quot;<br /> -Keith Anderson<br /> &quot;You can never hope to build a better world without improving the individuals.&quot;<br /> -Marie Curie

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#89037 Poetry
Businessman
By swallowedbystreetlights PLATINUM
Arlington, Virginia
swallowedbystreetlights PLATINUM, Arlington, Virginia
45 articles 0 photos 8 comments
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#89038 Poetry
The Lonely Ones
By wandersome15 BRONZE
Fairfield, Connecticut
wandersome15 BRONZE, Fairfield, Connecticut
2 articles 0 photos 0 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;Trust your heart if the seas catch fire<br /> live by love though the stars walk backwards&quot;<br /> ~e.e. cummings

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#89039 Poetry
This Is Where I Speak
By mynameisrandy GOLD
Heber City, Utah
mynameisrandy GOLD, Heber City, Utah
12 articles 0 photos 0 comments

Favorite Quote:
Life is messy. It&#039;s not a line. It&#039;s not a series of climaxes. It can&#039;t be graphed.

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#89040 Poetry
Your Struggle Makes You, You!
By wrightmary1997 SILVER
Evansville, Indiana
wrightmary1997 SILVER, Evansville, Indiana
6 articles 0 photos 0 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;When I went to school, they asked me what I wanted to be when I grew up. I wrote down &lsquo;happy&rsquo;. They told me I didn&rsquo;t understand the assignment, and I told them them they didnt understand life&quot;

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