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#1661voted by our readers
By recklessabandon BRONZE
Naples, New York

That night a young girl lost her way In dark and wind-whipped streets. Neon lights reflected in asphalt pools, The rain fell down in sheets. One of a thousand runaways Not k...
recklessabandon BRONZE, Naples, New York
2 articles 1 photo 0 comments

Favorite Quote:
"Aggressive, tough and defiant may describe me, but that leaves the impression I'm mean and I'm not. People expect me to have fangs." ~ Joan Jett


#1662 Poetry
By Daniel.W.Evensen PLATINUM
Eagle River, Wisconsin
Daniel.W.Evensen PLATINUM, Eagle River, Wisconsin
44 articles 0 photos 20 comments

Favorite Quote:
Isaiah 40:31<br /> Those who wait upon the Lord will renew their strength, they will run and not be faint, walk and not be weary.

#1663 Poetry
By Jakebrown20 BRONZE
Brentwood, Tennessee
Jakebrown20 BRONZE, Brentwood, Tennessee
1 article 0 photos 0 comments
#1664 Poetry
By albinotiger GOLD
Gloucester, Massachusetts
albinotiger GOLD, Gloucester, Massachusetts
13 articles 0 photos 186 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;Monsters are real, and ghosts are real too. They live inside us, and sometimes, they win&quot;- Stephen King<br /> &ldquo;In life, unlike chess, the game continues after checkmate&rdquo;- Isaac Asimov

#1665 Poetry
By staffy GOLD
Courtice, Other
staffy GOLD, Courtice, Other
19 articles 3 photos 9 comments

Favorite Quote:
you were born a origianl. don&#039;t die a copy.-jason mason<br /> i am beautiful for god makes no mistake.-Lady GaGa

#1666 Poetry
By DJDangerous BRONZE
Stanberry, Missouri
DJDangerous BRONZE, Stanberry, Missouri
1 article 0 photos 0 comments
Rayray_Wei BRONZE, Vancouver, Columbia
2 articles 0 photos 0 comments
#1668 Poetry
IfLifeGivesYouLemons PLATINUM, Sacramento, California
37 articles 0 photos 22 comments

Favorite Quote:
When I was 5 years old, my mother always told me that happiness was the key to life. When I went to school, they asked me what I wanted to be when I grew up. I wrote down &#039;happy&#039;. They told me I didn&#039;t understand the assignment. I told them they didn&#039;t understand life

#1669 Poetry
By ZShub BRONZE
Canton, Illinois
ZShub BRONZE, Canton, Illinois
1 article 0 photos 0 comments
#1670 Poetry
By NovaSoccer PLATINUM
Lansdale, Pennsylvania
NovaSoccer PLATINUM, Lansdale, Pennsylvania
26 articles 0 photos 2 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;Long you&#039;ll live and high you&#039;ll fly, and smiles you&#039;ll give and tears you cry, and all you touch and all you see is all your life will ever be.&quot;-Pink Floyd