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#134381voted by our readers
By Anonymous

It is placed upon a pedestal above me I stand and stare at my feet below me My feet, which are growing heavier and heavier. I Struggle to breathe, but I cannot swim Keeping my...

#134382 Poetry
By sam013 DIAMOND
San Diego, California
sam013 DIAMOND, San Diego, California
63 articles 28 photos 33 comments
#134383 Poetry
By cujo418 BRONZE
Harwinton, Connecticut
cujo418 BRONZE, Harwinton, Connecticut
1 article 0 photos 0 comments
#134384 Poetry
By Joya Newman SILVER
North Little Rock, Arkansas
Joya Newman SILVER, North Little Rock, Arkansas
5 articles 0 photos 2 comments
#134385 Poetry
By tahlz03 BRONZE
Killarney Vale, Ohio
tahlz03 BRONZE, Killarney Vale, Ohio
4 articles 0 photos 0 comments
#134386 Poetry
By Derek1 BRONZE
Dracut, Massachusetts
Derek1 BRONZE, Dracut, Massachusetts
1 article 0 photos 1 comment
#134387 Poetry
By 1nkw4ll SILVER
Grand Prairie, Texas
1nkw4ll SILVER, Grand Prairie, Texas
7 articles 2 photos 6 comments

Favorite Quote:
"The goal isn't to live forever, but to create something that will."<br /> <br /> ~The one and only Selena Quintanilla

#134388 Poetry
By Anonymous
#134389 Poetry
By Heart_of_Fire DIAMOND
Wake Forest, North Carolina
Heart_of_Fire DIAMOND, Wake Forest, North Carolina
56 articles 8 photos 3 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;Everyone says love hurts, but that&#039;s not true. Loneliness hurts. Rejection hurts. Losing someone hurts. Envy hurts. Everyone gets these things confused with love. But in reality, love is the only thing in this world that covers up all the pain and makes someone feel wonderful again.&quot; - unknown

#134390 Poetry
By Marieke SILVER
Tijeras, New Mexico
Marieke SILVER, Tijeras, New Mexico
6 articles 0 photos 4 comments