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#89931voted by our readers
By Anonymous

It started in fifth grade. With a safety pin and some poetry. He asked if I did it. I told him no. So I went home and tried it. The next day I showed him the scars. The nex...

#89932 Poetry
By chrissmd SILVER
Woonsocket, Rhode Island
chrissmd SILVER, Woonsocket, Rhode Island
7 articles 0 photos 6 comments

Favorite Quote:
"If you find yourself in love with a person who does not love you, be gentle with yourself. There is nothing wrong with you. Love just didn't choose to rest in the other person's heart."

#89933 Poetry
By mgb405 BRONZE
Plaquemine, 70764, Louisiana
mgb405 BRONZE, Plaquemine, 70764, Louisiana
1 article 0 photos 5 comments
Enderman GOLD, No, Texas
18 articles 0 photos 24 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;There is no monster greater than a lack of compassion.&quot;<br /> <br /> <br /> -Master Splinter, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles

#89935 Poetry
By JRaye PLATINUM
Dorr, Michigan
JRaye PLATINUM, Dorr, Michigan
43 articles 10 photos 523 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;If you build your house far enough away from Trouble, then Trouble will never find you.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;Have you ever looked fear in the face and said, &#039;I just don&#039;t care.&#039;?&quot;

#89936 Poetry
By Jessie Romano SILVER
Bordentown, New Jersey
Jessie Romano SILVER, Bordentown, New Jersey
5 articles 0 photos 0 comments
#89937 Poetry
By Night-Rain GOLD
Alma, Michigan
Night-Rain GOLD, Alma, Michigan
11 articles 0 photos 1 comment

Favorite Quote:
"Do the best you can until you know better. Then when you know better, do better" - Maya Angelou

#89938 Poetry
By Christy Cee GOLD
Baltimore, Maryland
Christy Cee GOLD, Baltimore, Maryland
14 articles 0 photos 0 comments
#89939 Poetry
By Kara Krause SILVER
Ann Arbor, Michigan
Kara Krause SILVER, Ann Arbor, Michigan
6 articles 2 photos 0 comments
#89940 Poetry
By thespian13ona SILVER
Waikoloa, Hawaii
thespian13ona SILVER, Waikoloa, Hawaii
6 articles 0 photos 0 comments

Favorite Quote:
death is fleeting, love is forever