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#199131voted by our readers
By Alexandrathepoet PLATINUM
Leesville, South Carolina

It hurts, knowing you're not mine. What hurts worse, is knowing you feel fine. I forgive, you forget. I reminisce, you regret. Why am I always on the sad side of things?...
Alexandrathepoet PLATINUM, Leesville, South Carolina
35 articles 0 photos 119 comments

Favorite Quote:
If nothing else, believe in art.<br /> ~Unknown


#199132 Poetry
By 5peters GOLD
Sussex, Wisconsin
5peters GOLD, Sussex, Wisconsin
12 articles 0 photos 1 comment
#199133 Poetry
By ChaceMurphy SILVER
Chester, Illinois
ChaceMurphy SILVER, Chester, Illinois
7 articles 0 photos 1 comment

Favorite Quote:
"In this world, wherever there is light, there are always shadows. As long as there is a concept of victors, the vanquished will also exist. The selfish desire for peace gives rise to war. And hatred is born in order to protect love."

#199134 Poetry
kandace BRONZE, Winn, Michigan
4 articles 0 photos 3 comments

Favorite Quote:
dont have one havnt found the perfect one yet

#199135 Poetry
By Somika PLATINUM
Pilot, Virginia
Somika PLATINUM, Pilot, Virginia
20 articles 6 photos 17 comments

Favorite Quote:
Don&#039;t be afraid to fail because only through failure do you learn to succeed.<br /> Unknown<br /> -------------------------------------------

#199136 Poetry
Echinacea8 GOLD, Richmond, Virginia
17 articles 0 photos 5 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;Somebody said that it couldn&#039;t be done, but he with a chuckle replied that maybe it couldn&#039;t [and maybe it shouldn&#039;t], but he wouldn&#039;t be the one to say so until he tired&quot; - Edgar Albert Guest

#199137 Poetry
By WanderingSky GOLD
Cranston, Rhode Island
WanderingSky GOLD, Cranston, Rhode Island
10 articles 0 photos 2 comments

Favorite Quote:
Don&#039;t go around saying the world owes you a living. The world owes you nothing. It was here first. - Mark Twain

#199138 Poetry
By mollypop99 BRONZE
Pennington, New Jersey
mollypop99 BRONZE, Pennington, New Jersey
2 articles 0 photos 0 comments
#199139 Poetry
By PoetCoyote PLATINUM
State College, Pennsylvania
PoetCoyote PLATINUM, State College, Pennsylvania
27 articles 6 photos 3 comments

Favorite Quote:
“The world is almost peaceful when you stop trying to understand it.”<br /> ― Elizabeth Acevedo, The Poet X<br /> <br /> "Serenity now!" <br /> ― Frank Costanza, Seinfeld <br /> <br /> "My coach said I ran like a girl. I told him if he ran a little faster he could, too." <br /> ― Mia Hamm

#199140 Poetry
By Anonymous