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#22421voted by our readers
By deductivewoman SILVER
Manchester, Connecticut

Like a pillar she stands resolute, facing towards the sun. Like a plant, she turns herself towards its nourishing light, a delicate bud. The night has wearied her, left her skin...
deductivewoman SILVER, Manchester, Connecticut
6 articles 0 photos 1 comment

Favorite Quote:
"Life achieves its summit when it does to the uttermost that which it was equipped to do." -Jack London


#22422 Poetry
Trace.C.Schuelke PLATINUM, Oshkosh, Wisconsin
26 articles 0 photos 22 comments

Favorite Quote:
"Secrets are secrets for a reason, and some do not wish to see them uncovered. Especially when the secrets are particularly unseemly..."

#22424 Poetry
By DianaK1228 SILVER
Long Valley, New Jersey
DianaK1228 SILVER, Long Valley, New Jersey
6 articles 0 photos 0 comments

Favorite Quote:
Its not who created you that's to blame, it's yourself, you created yourself.

#22425 Poetry
By Anonymous
#22426 Poetry
By HappySappy SILVER
Berlin Heights, Ohio
HappySappy SILVER, Berlin Heights, Ohio
6 articles 0 photos 34 comments

Favorite Quote:
Courage is the magic that turns dreams into reality.<br /> <br /> An eye for an eye makes the whole world go blind.

#22427 Poetry
By diamondgal29 GOLD
Scarsdale, New York
diamondgal29 GOLD, Scarsdale, New York
13 articles 0 photos 1 comment
#22428 Poetry
By JuliaGraceS BRONZE
Battle Ground, Washington
JuliaGraceS BRONZE, Battle Ground, Washington
3 articles 0 photos 8 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;God&#039;s grace is for today and not tomorrow. If you try to get ahead of it you will be exhausted.&quot;

#22429 Poetry
By JFISH51 SILVER
Lebanon, New Jersey
JFISH51 SILVER, Lebanon, New Jersey
9 articles 0 photos 0 comments

Favorite Quote:
Its always darkest before the dawn.

#22430 Poetry
By Ariel_Berrot DIAMOND
Lansing, Michigan
Ariel_Berrot DIAMOND, Lansing, Michigan
52 articles 0 photos 11 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;Like men we&#039;ll face the murderous, cowardly pack, pressed to the wall--Dying but fighting back.&quot; -Claude Mckay