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#112591voted by our readers
By Jennolivia BRONZE
West Chester, Ohio

Smile like there is no sorrow Live like there is no tomorrow And breathe until your dying day, Don't let opportunity leave you astray. Seconds of seconds of seconds go b...
Jennolivia BRONZE, West Chester, Ohio
2 articles 1 photo 0 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;I&#039;m one of those regular weird people.&quot;<br /> -Janis Joplin <br /> <br /> &quot;But, I don&#039;t think any arranger should ever write a drum part for a drummer because if a drummer can&#039;t create his own Interpretation of the chart and he plays everything that&#039;s written, he becomes mechanical; he has no freedom.&quot;<br /> -Buddy Rich


#112592 Poetry
By Phoenix97 PLATINUM
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Phoenix97 PLATINUM, Minneapolis, Minnesota
29 articles 4 photos 62 comments

Favorite Quote:
See lyrics to &quot;Let the Waters Rise&quot; by MIKESCHAIR and &quot;Everything&quot; by Lifehouse

#112593 Poetry
By FaizahYusuf PLATINUM
Frisco, Texas
FaizahYusuf PLATINUM, Frisco, Texas
40 articles 0 photos 6 comments
#112594 Poetry
By skylark98 SILVER
Rowley, Massachusetts
skylark98 SILVER, Rowley, Massachusetts
6 articles 0 photos 2 comments

Favorite Quote:
&ldquo;[Writing about themselves] gives them wings, so that they can rise above the confounding maze of their lives and, from that perspective, begin to see the patterns and dead ends of their pasts, and a way out.&quot;<br /> - Wally Lamb

#112595 Poetry
By Gray1 GOLD
Carefree , Arizona
Gray1 GOLD, Carefree , Arizona
18 articles 0 photos 0 comments

Favorite Quote:
“I'm selfish, impatient and a little insecure. I make mistakes, I am out of control and at times hard to handle. But if you can't handle me at my worst, then you sure as hell don't deserve me at my best.”

#112596 Poetry
By danyellxxd PLATINUM
Derry, New Hampshire
danyellxxd PLATINUM, Derry, New Hampshire
37 articles 24 photos 10 comments
#112597 Poetry
By ozone-77 GOLD
Belleville, New Jersey
ozone-77 GOLD, Belleville, New Jersey
12 articles 0 photos 0 comments

Favorite Quote:
Death smiles at us all, and all a man can do is smile back.

#112598 Poetry
By Nyyankeez5000 SILVER
Rocky Point, New York
Nyyankeez5000 SILVER, Rocky Point, New York
6 articles 0 photos 0 comments

Favorite Quote:
Like a soldier on the frontlines<br /> i battle with each of my lines<br /> its a battle i fight to win<br /> but a war i&#039;ve lost within<br /> ~Myself

#112599 Poetry
By IAmMyOwnHero GOLD
Charlottesville, Virginia
IAmMyOwnHero GOLD, Charlottesville, Virginia
11 articles 0 photos 3 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;Friends are like trees; they fall if you hit them multiple times with an axe.&quot;

#112600 Poetry
By Kurt Kucera BRONZE
Grimes, Iowa
Kurt Kucera BRONZE, Grimes, Iowa
2 articles 0 photos 0 comments