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#22781voted by our readers
By Etag7000 BRONZE
Sewickley, Pennsylvania

My father, a Tom Sawyer of his day, Made raking leaves a game to play. The green leaves turned orange, auburn, even gold. I excited about my toy to hold. Brown tree trunks wave...
Etag7000 BRONZE, Sewickley, Pennsylvania
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#22782 Poetry
JennMcGouran BRONZE, Pickering, Other
1 article 0 photos 0 comments
#22783 Poetry
By kkristenleee BRONZE
Encino, California
kkristenleee BRONZE, Encino, California
1 article 0 photos 0 comments
#22784 Poetry
By twobirdstone GOLD
Jonesboro, Arkansas
twobirdstone GOLD, Jonesboro, Arkansas
10 articles 0 photos 1 comment

Favorite Quote:
i have a heartbeat, not like a comma, but like a period, one after another, set in succession on a page; each echoing a silent finality.<br /> <br /> <br /> -- adapted from &quot;the fountainhead&quot;

#22785 Poetry
By daaan BRONZE
Martinsville, New Jersey
daaan BRONZE, Martinsville, New Jersey
1 article 0 photos 0 comments
#22786 Poetry
Nicole41297 SILVER, Glasgow, Kentucky
7 articles 0 photos 0 comments
#22787 Poetry
By BrokeBeyondRepair GOLD
Shelton, Connecticut
BrokeBeyondRepair GOLD, Shelton, Connecticut
14 articles 0 photos 1 comment

Favorite Quote:
&quot;Color my life with the chaos of trouble.&quot;

#22788 Poetry
By alinah BRONZE
Las Vegas, Nevada
alinah BRONZE, Las Vegas, Nevada
1 article 0 photos 0 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot; Dont quit suffer now and live the rest of your life a champion&#039;&#039;

#22789 Poetry
SuNaychi SILVER, Yangon, Other
9 articles 8 photos 1 comment

Favorite Quote:
" You are your only limit "

#22790 Poetry
By KelseyCasper GOLD
Bridgeton, New Jersey
KelseyCasper GOLD, Bridgeton, New Jersey
15 articles 0 photos 1 comment

Favorite Quote:
&quot; Never regret something you&#039;ve done, because at that moment it was exactly what you wanted&quot;