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#150611voted by our readers
By midnightmetanoia PLATINUM
Gaithersburg, Maryland

“It will all be okay,” you promise leaning in to kiss me and I can taste every lie gathering on the tip of your tongue and I must admit I think that I'd prefer the taste of...
midnightmetanoia PLATINUM, Gaithersburg, Maryland
39 articles 0 photos 12 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;Soon madness has worn you down. It&rsquo;s easier to do what it says than argue. In this way, it takes over your mind. You no longer know where it ends and you begin. You believe anything it says. You do what it tells you, no matter how extreme or absurd. If it says you&rsquo;re worthless, you agree. You plead for it to stop. You promise to behave. You are on your knees before it, and it laughs.&quot; <br /> &mdash; Marya Hornbacher


#150612 Poetry
By AlexSherwood77 BRONZE
Portland, Oregon
AlexSherwood77 BRONZE, Portland, Oregon
1 article 0 photos 0 comments
#150613 Poetry
By 5brunner GOLD
Oconomowoc, Wisconsin
5brunner GOLD, Oconomowoc, Wisconsin
17 articles 0 photos 0 comments
#150614 Poetry
By Anonymous
#150615 Poetry
By Aloravana PLATINUM
Wakonda, South Dakota
Aloravana PLATINUM, Wakonda, South Dakota
29 articles 0 photos 1 comment

Favorite Quote:
I don&#039;t care about what people say I don&#039;t have time to waste to try to please them.

#150616 Poetry
By Nat23 SILVER
Parkesburg, Pennsylvania
Nat23 SILVER, Parkesburg, Pennsylvania
6 articles 0 photos 2 comments
#150617 Poetry
By KellyKell GOLD
Miami, Florida
KellyKell GOLD, Miami, Florida
10 articles 0 photos 0 comments
#150618 Poetry
By Jordan Taran BRONZE
Rancho Mirage, California
Jordan Taran BRONZE, Rancho Mirage, California
1 article 0 photos 0 comments
#150619 Poetry
By crazywritinglynlee BRONZE
Coppell, Texas
crazywritinglynlee BRONZE, Coppell, Texas
2 articles 0 photos 0 comments
#150620 Poetry
By LunaBugg BRONZE
Ft. Rucker, Alabama
LunaBugg BRONZE, Ft. Rucker, Alabama
1 article 0 photos 1 comment

Favorite Quote:
Your own resolution to succeed is greater than any other one thing <br /> - Abraham Lincoln