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#37671voted by our readers
By LaurenBeard GOLD
Leesburg, Virginia

I stand at the threshold of opportunity, And pause before the door, I size up the next four years of my life, And imagine what’s in store. It’ll be a chance to be who I want...
LaurenBeard GOLD, Leesburg, Virginia
16 articles 1 photo 8 comments

Favorite Quote:
&ldquo;I would rather be ashes than dust! I would rather that my spark should burn out in a brilliant blaze than it should be stifled by dry-rot. I would rather be a superb meteor, every atom of me in magnificent glow, than a sleepy and permanent planet. The proper function of man is to live, not to exist.&rdquo;<br /> -Jack London


#37672 Poetry
By Cravveceecee BRONZE
Bronx, New York
Cravveceecee BRONZE, Bronx, New York
1 article 0 photos 0 comments

Favorite Quote:
Beauty is skin deep

#37673 Poetry
Eccentric MAG
By AprilNicoleJones BRONZE
New Castle, Indiana
AprilNicoleJones BRONZE, New Castle, Indiana
4 articles 0 photos 39 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;I write only because<br /> there is a voice within me<br /> that will not be still.&quot;<br /> ~ SYLVIA PLATH<br /> <br /> (MY FORMER ACCOUNTS: Icantwrite &amp; Punk.Snowflake)<br /> Published poems from my former accounts:<br /> - FRAIL HOPE (Icantwrite)<br /> - YOURSELF (Punk.Snowflake)

#37674 Poetry
By Sec1218 PLATINUM
Neenah, Wisconsin
Sec1218 PLATINUM, Neenah, Wisconsin
35 articles 0 photos 0 comments
#37675 Poetry
By OpenWindowManiac GOLD
Middleburgh, New York
OpenWindowManiac GOLD, Middleburgh, New York
10 articles 0 photos 0 comments
#37676 Poetry
By Elizabeth25 GOLD
Ardsley, New York
Elizabeth25 GOLD, Ardsley, New York
12 articles 0 photos 9 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;Anyone can be cool, but awesome takes practice&quot; - Lorraine Peterson

#37677 Poetry
By x-money BRONZE
Waukesha, Wisconsin
x-money BRONZE, Waukesha, Wisconsin
1 article 0 photos 0 comments
#37678 Poetry
By Anonymous
#37679 Poetry
By LisaMarie PLATINUM
Johnston, Iowa
LisaMarie PLATINUM, Johnston, Iowa
23 articles 2 photos 0 comments
#37680 Poetry
By AllisonFlom SILVER
New York, New York
AllisonFlom SILVER, New York, New York
7 articles 0 photos 1 comment

Favorite Quote:
&quot;you are braver than you believe, smarter than you think, and stronger than you seem.&quot; -Christopher Robbin to Winnie-the-Pooh