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#412621voted by our readers
By SarahFaith PLATINUM
Hainesport, New Jersey

Standing in the shadows Is all I've ever done Though hiding behind my parents' dreams Has gotten me nowhere I cling to silence To steady myself Day after dying day...
SarahFaith PLATINUM, Hainesport, New Jersey
29 articles 0 photos 4 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;Don&#039;t cry because it&#039;s over, smile because it happened.&quot;<br /> -Dr. Seuss<br /> <br /> &quot;Silence is golden, but duct tape is silver.&quot;<br /> -Unknown


#412622 Poetry
By kml91225 GOLD
Dedham, Massachusetts
kml91225 GOLD, Dedham, Massachusetts
16 articles 5 photos 1 comment
#412623 Poetry
By myraahmad SILVER
Wah Cantt, Dist. Rawalpindi, Other
myraahmad SILVER, Wah Cantt, Dist. Rawalpindi, Other
5 articles 1 photo 10 comments

Favorite Quote:
I have a dream...

#412624 Poetry
By Syd18 BRONZE
Clarkston, Michigan
Syd18 BRONZE, Clarkston, Michigan
2 articles 0 photos 0 comments
#412625 Poetry
By Eli_Smith BRONZE
Battle Creek, Michigan
Eli_Smith BRONZE, Battle Creek, Michigan
4 articles 0 photos 0 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;The only person you should try to be better than is the person that you were yesterday.&quot;

#412626 Poetry
By abeautifullife9 GOLD
Brentwood, Tennessee
abeautifullife9 GOLD, Brentwood, Tennessee
11 articles 0 photos 0 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;Some people feel like they don&#039;t deserve love. They walk away quietly into empty spaces, trying to close the gaps of the past.&quot;

#412627 Poetry
By ebgorham BRONZE
Union Bridge, Maryland
ebgorham BRONZE, Union Bridge, Maryland
1 article 0 photos 0 comments
#412628 Poetry
By VannaBandit SILVER
Cannon Falls, Minnesota
VannaBandit SILVER, Cannon Falls, Minnesota
6 articles 0 photos 0 comments
#412629 Poetry
By Anonymous
#412630 Poetry
By SamanthaN. BRONZE
Fontana, California
SamanthaN. BRONZE, Fontana, California
2 articles 0 photos 0 comments