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#411921voted by our readers
By Anonymous

I whisper when I screamI fade when I shineI tiptoe when I run.I tremble when I standI shrink as I growThere is silence when I speak.In a crowded room, find me in the back,Planning...

#411922 Poetry
By RobertoO PLATINUM
Barrington Hills, Illinois
RobertoO PLATINUM, Barrington Hills, Illinois
31 articles 0 photos 14 comments
#411923 Poetry
By A.L.Sommer DIAMOND
Brookfield, Wisconsin
A.L.Sommer DIAMOND, Brookfield, Wisconsin
64 articles 0 photos 3 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light, not our darkness, that most frightens us. We ask ourselves, &#039;Who am I to be brilliant, gorgeous, talented?&#039; Actually, who are you not to be? You are a child of God. Your playing small does not serve the world; there is nothing enlightened about shrinking so that others won&#039;t feel insecure around you. We were all meant to shine as children do. We were all born to make manifest the glory of God that&#039;s within us - it&#039;s not just in some of us, it&#039;s in everyone. And as we let our own light shine, we unconsciously give other people permission to do the same. As we are liberated from our own fear, our presence automatically liberates others.&quot;<br /> -Nelson Mandela

#411924 Poetry
By Zaria9871 BRONZE
Atlanta, Georgia
Zaria9871 BRONZE, Atlanta, Georgia
1 article 0 photos 0 comments
#411925 Poetry
KattValentine GOLD, Euless, Texas
17 articles 0 photos 1 comment

Favorite Quote:
&quot;The best thing you&#039;ll ever learn is to love and be loved in return.&quot; Moulin Rouge

#411926 Poetry
By sutt0n PLATINUM
Centennial, Colorado
sutt0n PLATINUM, Centennial, Colorado
21 articles 0 photos 1 comment

Favorite Quote:
"The duty of youth is to challenge corruption." - Kurt Cobain

#411927 Poetry
By abbeyswany SILVER
PensacolA, Florida
abbeyswany SILVER, PensacolA, Florida
7 articles 5 photos 4 comments

Favorite Quote:
2Corithians 5:7 &quot;For we walk by faith, not by sight.&quot;

#411928 Poetry
prachigupta_7 PLATINUM, Thane, Other
25 articles 0 photos 0 comments

Favorite Quote:
What you seek is seeking you!

#411929 Poetry
By JustBeforeChrist BRONZE
Norfolk, Massachusetts
JustBeforeChrist BRONZE, Norfolk, Massachusetts
1 article 0 photos 0 comments
#411930 Poetry
By dragonbee BRONZE
St George, Utah
dragonbee BRONZE, St George, Utah
3 articles 0 photos 13 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;growing old is manditory, but growing up is optional&quot;