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#179601voted by our readers
By Anonymous

I am she who hides her feelings Creating a barrier to repel pain, To the point in which I'm now numb A prisoner of my own anxiety.   I am finding my way A lost light...

#179602 Poetry
By kayleefaith PLATINUM
Norman, Oklahoma
kayleefaith PLATINUM, Norman, Oklahoma
37 articles 0 photos 18 comments
#179603 Poetry
By A.L.Sommer DIAMOND
Brookfield, Wisconsin
A.L.Sommer DIAMOND, Brookfield, Wisconsin
64 articles 0 photos 3 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light, not our darkness, that most frightens us. We ask ourselves, &#039;Who am I to be brilliant, gorgeous, talented?&#039; Actually, who are you not to be? You are a child of God. Your playing small does not serve the world; there is nothing enlightened about shrinking so that others won&#039;t feel insecure around you. We were all meant to shine as children do. We were all born to make manifest the glory of God that&#039;s within us - it&#039;s not just in some of us, it&#039;s in everyone. And as we let our own light shine, we unconsciously give other people permission to do the same. As we are liberated from our own fear, our presence automatically liberates others.&quot;<br /> -Nelson Mandela

#179604 Poetry
By Alice_C SILVER
Edgewood, Iowa
Alice_C SILVER, Edgewood, Iowa
8 articles 0 photos 43 comments

Favorite Quote:
We all have dark secrets, just no one knows them.- Me<br /> &quot;If you love something, let it go. If it comes back to you, its yours forever. If it dosent, then it was never meant to be.&quot;-unknown

#179605 Poetry
By sarahlicht BRONZE
Boca Raton, Florida
sarahlicht BRONZE, Boca Raton, Florida
1 article 0 photos 0 comments
#179606 Poetry
By Anonymous
#179607 Poetry
By Latoy BRONZE
Covington, Louisiana
Latoy BRONZE, Covington, Louisiana
1 article 0 photos 0 comments
#179608 Poetry
By Acurry BRONZE
New Boston, Texas
Acurry BRONZE, New Boston, Texas
1 article 0 photos 0 comments
#179609 Poetry
By DollFace SILVER
Eatonville, Washington
DollFace SILVER, Eatonville, Washington
6 articles 0 photos 0 comments
#179610 Poetry
By AnnieC SILVER
Council, Idaho
AnnieC SILVER, Council, Idaho
5 articles 0 photos 10 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;I can gather all the news I need on the weather report. Hey, I&#039;ve got nothing to do today but smile.&quot; Simon and Garfunkel &#039;The Only Living Boy in New York&#039;