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#407661voted by our readers
By Rhiannonbloss PLATINUM
Aptos, California

The only sound here is my heartbeat Thudding endlessly like your footsteps in my mind In my dark room I am trapped Another prisoner to love My tears no longer fall Long ago di...
Rhiannonbloss PLATINUM, Aptos, California
28 articles 0 photos 2 comments

Favorite Quote:
What is depression really? Is there one concrete definition, or has the meaning loosened as our generation has continued it's downhill descent? To me, depression is simply my life. I'm not suicidal. I'm not a cutter. I don't hate the world. I don't dress completely in black. I'm just sad. I've been sad for what feels like my entire life, but that's not true. I was happy once and I can vaguely remember what it felt like, but I can't touch it. I can't get that happiness back, I don't know how. That's what depression is to me, knowing what happiness is, but never being able to touch it, to feel it.- Jenny Leigh


#407662 Poetry
By laura81194 SILVER
Berwyn, Illinois
laura81194 SILVER, Berwyn, Illinois
6 articles 0 photos 0 comments
#407663 Poetry
By NineMuses PLATINUM
Pelham, New York
NineMuses PLATINUM, Pelham, New York
22 articles 2 photos 10 comments

Favorite Quote:
You can&#039;t wait for inspiration. You have to go after it with a club.<br /> -Jack London

#407664 Poetry
By rjld12 GOLD
Brooklyn, New York, New York
rjld12 GOLD, Brooklyn, New York, New York
17 articles 0 photos 6 comments
#407665 Poetry
TabbyisactuallySatan PLATINUM, Parma Heights, Ohio
29 articles 0 photos 0 comments
#407666 Poetry
By Anonymous
#407667 Poetry
xxxitsgreattobelovedxxx BRONZE, Plymouth, Massachusetts
4 articles 0 photos 16 comments
#407668 Poetry
By Allykattz PLATINUM
Rehoboth, Massachusetts
Allykattz PLATINUM, Rehoboth, Massachusetts
45 articles 1 photo 43 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;This much I know is true That God blessed the broken road That led me straight to you&quot;-Rascal Flatts

#407669 Poetry
By Daniel Vanbuskirk BRONZE
Henderson, Nevada
Daniel Vanbuskirk BRONZE, Henderson, Nevada
1 article 0 photos 0 comments
#407670 Poetry
By Brooklyn GOLD
Granada Hills, California
Brooklyn GOLD, Granada Hills, California
12 articles 20 photos 6 comments

Favorite Quote:
Live as if you&#039;ll die tomorrow, dream as if you&#039;ll live forever. -James Dean