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#122361voted by our readers
By Jvance GOLD
Hartland, Wisconsin

The national anthem, of the country of America, has long been played in the nation. Duty bound to show respect, to the national flag. For the love and the motherland, and to...
Jvance GOLD, Hartland, Wisconsin
14 articles 0 photos 0 comments

#122362 Poetry
By Anonymous
#122363 Poetry
By Kendra Spoth BRONZE
Pepperell, Massachusetts
Kendra Spoth BRONZE, Pepperell, Massachusetts
2 articles 0 photos 0 comments
#122364 Poetry
By PrincessLena ELITE
Orlando, Florida
PrincessLena ELITE, Orlando, Florida
116 articles 0 photos 14 comments

Favorite Quote:
"We are what we pretend to be, so we must be careful what we pretend to be" - Kurt Vonnegut

#122365 Poetry
By als1688 BRONZE
Charlotte, North Carolina
als1688 BRONZE, Charlotte, North Carolina
1 article 0 photos 0 comments
#122366 Poetry
By A_Journey GOLD
Tampa, Florida
A_Journey GOLD, Tampa, Florida
16 articles 2 photos 61 comments

Favorite Quote:
The Muse of Poetry should not know that roses in manure grow. ~The Formula, Langston Hughes<br /> You may write me down in history with your bitter, twisted ties. You may trod me in the very dirt, but still, like dirt, I rise. ~Still I Rise, Maya Angelou

#122367 Poetry
By inkblot13 PLATINUM
Auburn, New York
inkblot13 PLATINUM, Auburn, New York
41 articles 1 photo 160 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;If I knew where poems came from, I&#039;d go there&quot; <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> - Michael Langley, &#039;Staying Alive&#039;

#122368 Poetry
By ZaraEllen1 BRONZE
Sydney, Other
ZaraEllen1 BRONZE, Sydney, Other
4 articles 0 photos 1 comment

Favorite Quote:
&quot;Pleasure in the job puts perfection in the work&quot;-Aristotle &quot;If tears could form a stairway, and memories a lane, I&#039;d climb right up to heaven, and bring you back again&quot; &ldquo;Poetry is when an emotion has found its thought and the thought has found words&quot;

#122369 Poetry
By bruisedmemories ELITE
Birdsboro, Pennsylvania
bruisedmemories ELITE, Birdsboro, Pennsylvania
109 articles 10 photos 62 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;When you&#039;re young, you can fly, but we trip on clouds &#039;cause we get too high&quot; -The Band Perry (Song: Don&#039;t Let Me Be Lonely)<br /> &quot;Cause no matter what, you&#039;ll never be alone&quot; -Lady Antebellum (Song: Compass)

#122370 Poetry
By Jana0909 BRONZE
Pretoria, Other
Jana0909 BRONZE, Pretoria, Other
1 article 0 photos 0 comments

Favorite Quote:
Writing gives identity, life and inspiration. Writing also gives you the ability to live and feel through characters.