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#465141voted by our readers
By Pompandfrills BRONZE
Santa Barbara, California

There was an old and gentle man, The kindest there could be. He stood no more than five feet tall On thin and wobbly knees. On simple things he cast a smile, He often laughe...
Pompandfrills BRONZE, Santa Barbara, California
1 article 0 photos 0 comments

#465142 Poetry
By BlameJuliet BRONZE
West Ocean City, Maryland
BlameJuliet BRONZE, West Ocean City, Maryland
3 articles 0 photos 2 comments

Favorite Quote:
Tell me my words mean nothing to you, and one day they will become a poem, and that poem will be on the page of a book, which will one day sit on the bookshelf in your nursing home, and maybe you will smile. And just maybe that smile will be one of approval, or maybe realization, happy to know you were wrong. Happy that your criticism made me stronger, a better writer even. Maybe you will feel accomplished.

#465143 Poetry
bloodysouls GOLD, Nevada, Other
11 articles 0 photos 7 comments

Favorite Quote:
the dawn the death the fight to the final breath

#465144 Poetry
By Roseate PLATINUM
San Ramon, California
Roseate PLATINUM, San Ramon, California
35 articles 0 photos 18 comments

Favorite Quote:
"Life is too short to be anything but happy."

#465145 Poetry
By hannahcatherine324 BRONZE
Newport, North Carolina
hannahcatherine324 BRONZE, Newport, North Carolina
2 articles 0 photos 0 comments

Favorite Quote:
"Be proud of who you are, you fought hard to become him/her."

#465146 Poetry
By Joey3824 GOLD
Pewaukee, Wisconsin
Joey3824 GOLD, Pewaukee, Wisconsin
12 articles 0 photos 0 comments
#465147 Poetry
By Anonymous
#465148 Poetry
By 88keys BRONZE
Chicago, Illinois
88keys BRONZE, Chicago, Illinois
3 articles 0 photos 0 comments
#465149 Poetry
By Liana Litvak SILVER
Manhasset, New York
Liana Litvak SILVER, Manhasset, New York
6 articles 0 photos 0 comments
#465150 Poetry
By tes1634 PLATINUM
Olive Hill, Kentucky
tes1634 PLATINUM, Olive Hill, Kentucky
46 articles 16 photos 17 comments