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#1611voted by our readers
By Jordi2112 PLATINUM
Gardner, Kansas

Dear Death, I don’t understand you. You hurt and you steal. You never ever heal. You bruise and you break. You leave a gaping ache. You take and don’t ask. You h...
Jordi2112 PLATINUM, Gardner, Kansas
29 articles 6 photos 27 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.” <br /> ― Marilyn Monroe


#1612 Poetry
By Dylan_Writes15 SILVER
Arvada, Colorado
Dylan_Writes15 SILVER, Arvada, Colorado
7 articles 0 photos 17 comments

Favorite Quote:
"She would be brave. She would be heroic. She would make her own destiny." -- from Winter by Marissa Meyer

#1613 Poetry
By Courtney Billow BRONZE
Richfield, Pennsylvania
Courtney Billow BRONZE, Richfield, Pennsylvania
3 articles 0 photos 4 comments
#1614 Poetry
By KdramaObsession PLATINUM
Tacoma, Washington
KdramaObsession PLATINUM, Tacoma, Washington
21 articles 6 photos 33 comments

Favorite Quote:
“Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind don’t matter and those who matter don’t mind.”<br /> <br /> – Bernard M. Baruch

#1615 Poetry
By Grace_Hurst GOLD
Keizer, Oregon
Grace_Hurst GOLD, Keizer, Oregon
17 articles 0 photos 4 comments

Favorite Quote:
I don't want a valuable life lesson! I just want an ice cream.

#1616 Poetry
By AngelZhang GOLD
Lisbon, Other
AngelZhang GOLD, Lisbon, Other
14 articles 28 photos 4 comments

Favorite Quote:
"If you chase perfection, you can achieve excellence."

#1617 Poetry
By MichyCuevas BRONZE
New York City, New York
MichyCuevas BRONZE, New York City, New York
1 article 0 photos 0 comments
#1618 Poetry
By RainyDayDreams PLATINUM
Masontown, Pennsylvania
RainyDayDreams PLATINUM, Masontown, Pennsylvania
24 articles 23 photos 29 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;Be weird. Be random. Be who you are. Because you never know who would love the person you hide.&quot; ~ C.S. Lewis

#1619 Poetry
By KdramaObsession PLATINUM
Tacoma, Washington
KdramaObsession PLATINUM, Tacoma, Washington
21 articles 6 photos 33 comments

Favorite Quote:
“Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind don’t matter and those who matter don’t mind.”<br /> <br /> – Bernard M. Baruch

#1620 Poetry
By LiveFromNewYork SILVER
Frederick, Maryland
LiveFromNewYork SILVER, Frederick, Maryland
6 articles 0 photos 3 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;If you want to be happy, be.&quot;<br /> -Leo Tolstoy