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#206091voted by our readers
By recurring_resilience SILVER
Ashburn, Virginia

Life is a knife Stuck in us all The more we remove it The farther we fall Keep my hand on the handle Just twist it a bit Feel my lungs just tremble Coughing Fit My breath i...
recurring_resilience SILVER, Ashburn, Virginia
9 articles 0 photos 92 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;These are the times that try men&#039;s souls.&quot; - Thomas Paine.<br /> <br /> &quot;You don&#039;t understand! I coulda had class. I coulda been a contender. I could&#039;ve been somebody, instead of a bum, which is what I am.&quot; - On the Water Front<br /> <br /> &quot;This is my place of failure.&quot;


#206092 Poetry
By Jessica493 BRONZE
Corvallis, Oregon
Jessica493 BRONZE, Corvallis, Oregon
2 articles 0 photos 0 comments
#206093 Poetry
By BlockingTheSky GOLD
Jupiter, Florida
BlockingTheSky GOLD, Jupiter, Florida
10 articles 0 photos 1 comment

Favorite Quote:
Stay hungry. Stay foolish.

#206094 Poetry
By genesisx123 BRONZE
Happy Valley, Oregon
genesisx123 BRONZE, Happy Valley, Oregon
1 article 0 photos 0 comments
#206095 Poetry
By HarryPham BRONZE
Ho Chi Minh, Other
HarryPham BRONZE, Ho Chi Minh, Other
3 articles 0 photos 0 comments
#206096 Poetry
By Anonymous
#206097 Poetry
By Lanae BRONZE
Milford, Indiana
Lanae BRONZE, Milford, Indiana
2 articles 0 photos 15 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;&#039;For I know the plans I have for you,&#039; Declares the LORD, &#039;Plans to prosper you and not to harm you. Plans to give you a hope and a future.&#039;&quot; Jeremiah 29:11

#206098 Poetry
By cryan17 BRONZE
Woodstock, Illinois
cryan17 BRONZE, Woodstock, Illinois
1 article 0 photos 0 comments
#206099 Poetry
By mayahanson DIAMOND
Fenton, Missouri
mayahanson DIAMOND, Fenton, Missouri
88 articles 0 photos 0 comments

Favorite Quote:
She feels in italics and thinks in CAPITALS. ~Henry James

#206100 Poetry
By Anonymous