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#171031voted by our readers
By BeautifulRescue GOLD
Olathe, Kansas

I try to pay attention, but it sure is harder than it seems. I must stare at the instructor, and must avoid all lofty dreams. It sure is harder than it seems to sit and not...
BeautifulRescue GOLD, Olathe, Kansas
16 articles 0 photos 6 comments

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if you are curious. I can also write a poem about most anything, so if you have a topic you want written about, just ask. :) (I hate the 250 characters thing!) <br /> <br /> I&#039;ve been jumping from the tops of buildings...


#171032 Poetry
By snowybutterfly DIAMOND
Fremont, California
snowybutterfly DIAMOND, Fremont, California
59 articles 1 photo 8 comments

Favorite Quote:
Gold teeth, Grey Goose, tripping in the bathroom, blood stains, ball gowns, trashing the hotel room, we don&#039;t care, we&#039;re driving Cadillacs in our dreams --Lorde

#171033 Poetry
KellyKell GOLD, Miami, Florida
10 articles 0 photos 0 comments
#171034 Poetry
By Jay-ASB17 BRONZE
Chester, South Carolina
Jay-ASB17 BRONZE, Chester, South Carolina
2 articles 0 photos 0 comments

Favorite Quote:
We&#039;re born alone, we live alone, we die alone. Only through our love and friendship can we create the illusion for the moment that we&#039;re not alone.&rdquo;<br /> ~Orson Welles

#171035 Poetry
awaitingHisreturn SILVER, Rushville, New York
9 articles 1 photo 12 comments

Favorite Quote:
Far better it is to dare mighty things, to win glorious triumphs even though checkered by failure, than to remain with those poor spirits who neither enjoy much nor suffer much because they live in the gray twilight that knows not victory nor defeat

#171036 Poetry
By SkyDeer PLATINUM
Mebane, North Carolina
SkyDeer PLATINUM, Mebane, North Carolina
20 articles 19 photos 49 comments

Favorite Quote:
Respect the nerds, they will be your boss someday- The Computer Guy.<br /> The best is yet to come and baby won&#039;t it be fine- A band.<br /> Defiant is the best word in the dictionary!

#171037 Poetry
By OpheliaJoy BRONZE
West Deptford, New Jersey
OpheliaJoy BRONZE, West Deptford, New Jersey
1 article 0 photos 0 comments
#171038 Poetry
By aliciajv119 BRONZE
South Plainfield, New Jersey
aliciajv119 BRONZE, South Plainfield, New Jersey
1 article 0 photos 0 comments
#171039 Poetry
By ACooke GOLD
Ihiohh, New Jersey
ACooke GOLD, Ihiohh, New Jersey
16 articles 0 photos 31 comments
#171040 Poetry
By groogruxking GOLD
Florence, Massachusetts
groogruxking GOLD, Florence, Massachusetts
12 articles 0 photos 1 comment

Favorite Quote:
&ldquo;The only people for me are<br /> the mad ones, the ones who are mad to live, mad to talk, mad to be<br /> saved, desirous of everything at the same time, the ones who never yawn<br /> or say a commonplace thing, but burn, burn, burn, like fabulous yellow<br /> roman candles exploding like spiders across the stars and in the middle<br /> you see the blue centerlight pop and everybody goes &quot;Awww!&rdquo;-Jack Kerouac