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#150771voted by our readers
By SarahReeder PLATINUM
Waynesville, Ohio

When you look me in the eyes, its more than just eye contact. Much, much more. I know it is. When you look me in the eyes, all the people around us... Freeze. And all th...
SarahReeder PLATINUM, Waynesville, Ohio
41 articles 0 photos 4 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;If God is all you have, then you have all you need.&quot;<br /> &quot;You don&#039;t need water to feel like you&#039;re drowning.&quot;<br /> &quot;Whats meant to be will always find its way.&quot;


#150772 Poetry
By ListenToTheNonsense320 PLATINUM
Hallandale Beach, Florida
ListenToTheNonsense320 PLATINUM, Hallandale Beach, Florida
44 articles 4 photos 8 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;I disapprove of what you say, but I will defend to the death your right to say it.&quot; -Beatrice Evelyn Hall.<br /> &quot;Stones are raw, they blunt my paw, but words will never hurt me.&quot; (The Sight, David Clement-Davies) And many more...

#150773 Poetry
By lookingattheview BRONZE
Parma Heights, Ohio
lookingattheview BRONZE, Parma Heights, Ohio
1 article 0 photos 0 comments

Favorite Quote:
Love lasts forever, even when someone breaks your heart.

#150774 Poetry
By FisherJK BRONZE
Huntington, Indiana
FisherJK BRONZE, Huntington, Indiana
1 article 0 photos 0 comments
#150775 Poetry
By jybellman SILVER
Jacksonville, Florida
jybellman SILVER, Jacksonville, Florida
7 articles 0 photos 1 comment

Favorite Quote:
"Answer./ That you are here--that life exists and identity,/ That the powerful play goes on, and you may/ contribute a verse." - Walt Whitman (also quoted by Robin Williams in Dead Poet's Society.)

#150776 Poetry
By Anonymous
#150777 Poetry
By Ashley Coulter SILVER
Mount Washington, Kentucky
Ashley Coulter SILVER, Mount Washington, Kentucky
9 articles 0 photos 2 comments
#150778 Poetry
By Anonymous
#150779 Poetry
By Fisk14 PLATINUM
Carmel, Indiana
Fisk14 PLATINUM, Carmel, Indiana
49 articles 0 photos 6 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;Not only is another world possible, she is on her way. On a quiet day, I can hear her breathing.&quot;

#150780 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