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#187371voted by our readers
By hachoo GOLD
Brooklyn, New York

Smothered by oxygen Only felt by one Trapped in surrounding freedom Individual slave to self Pounding on the door to life Nonstop constant steadfast throbs Shallow air inha...
hachoo GOLD, Brooklyn, New York
16 articles 10 photos 10 comments

Favorite Quote:
&ldquo;Imagine smiling after a slap in the face. Then think of doing it twenty-four hours a day. &rdquo; <br /> ― Markus Zusak


#187372 Poetry
By sad-samantha SILVER
Northfield, New Jersey
sad-samantha SILVER, Northfield, New Jersey
9 articles 0 photos 0 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;I&#039;m standing on the mouth of hell and its going to swallow me whole... And its going to choke on me.&quot;- Buffy Summers

#187373 Poetry
janiestorm BRONZE, Cincinnati, Ohio
1 article 0 photos 0 comments
#187374 Poetry
By Anonymous
#187375 Poetry
By Teddie-Lynn BRONZE
Henderson, Nevada
Teddie-Lynn BRONZE, Henderson, Nevada
1 article 0 photos 0 comments
#187376 Poetry
By live.create16 GOLD
Dedham, Maine
live.create16 GOLD, Dedham, Maine
11 articles 4 photos 23 comments

Favorite Quote:
Far away there in the sunshine are my highest aspirations. I may not reach them, but I can look up and see their beauty, believe in them, and try to follow where they lead. <br /> - Louisa May Alcott.

#187377 Poetry
By Fallen_Hero BRONZE
Arvada, Colorado
Fallen_Hero BRONZE, Arvada, Colorado
1 article 0 photos 0 comments
#187378 Poetry
By stracam11 BRONZE
Renton, Washington
stracam11 BRONZE, Renton, Washington
1 article 0 photos 0 comments
#187379 Poetry
By MakenzieB. SILVER
Apison, Tennessee
MakenzieB. SILVER, Apison, Tennessee
5 articles 0 photos 18 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;Be the change you wish to see in the world&quot;~ghandi (and) &quot;No one can make you inferior without your consent&quot;~Eleanor Roosevelt

#187380 Poetry
By Dippy011 BRONZE
Verona, Wisconsin
Dippy011 BRONZE, Verona, Wisconsin
3 articles 0 photos 0 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;Find a place where there is joy inside, and the joy will burn out the pain.&quot; -Joseph Campbell