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#474551voted by our readers
By Anonymous

The first day I held you, you cried, Especially when your mother died, I ended up raising you on my own, I didn’t care; you were free to roam, The first day you were hurt,...

#474552 Poetry
By Jyo-jyo SILVER
Oakland, California
Jyo-jyo SILVER, Oakland, California
6 articles 1 photo 3 comments

Favorite Quote:
I am generally insane, unless I'm temporarily suffering from sanity.

#474553 Poetry
By Reaa.Mae.Kuzyk GOLD
Arborg, Manitoba, Other
Reaa.Mae.Kuzyk GOLD, Arborg, Manitoba, Other
13 articles 0 photos 63 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;Why live trying to just DIE, when people are DYING just for the chance to LIVE.&quot;<br /> -Anomynous<br /> <br /> &quot;Time has a wonderful way of showing us what really matters.&quot;<br /> - Margaret Peters

#474554 Poetry
By jkmannino GOLD
Independence, Louisiana
jkmannino GOLD, Independence, Louisiana
16 articles 0 photos 1 comment
#474555 Poetry
By brianatetlow GOLD
Cinnaminson, New Jersey
brianatetlow GOLD, Cinnaminson, New Jersey
14 articles 0 photos 2 comments

Favorite Quote:
I happen to be an eighth Cherokee, that&#039;s why i have this dream catcher, that catches about an eighth of my dreams!

#474556 Poetry
By BellaBoo BRONZE
Phoenix, Arizona
BellaBoo BRONZE, Phoenix, Arizona
4 articles 0 photos 1 comment

Favorite Quote:
&quot;Be the change you wish to see in the world.&quot;<br /> -Ghandi

#474557 Poetry
By Anonymous
#474558 Poetry
By Kathryn Mahan PLATINUM
Fredonia, Kansas
Kathryn Mahan PLATINUM, Fredonia, Kansas
43 articles 53 photos 0 comments
#474559 Poetry
By Anonymous
#474560 Poetry
By Ninilyn SILVER
Dededo, Hawaii
Ninilyn SILVER, Dededo, Hawaii
5 articles 0 photos 0 comments

Favorite Quote:
Sometimes we strive so hard for perfection that we forget <br /> imperfection is happiness.