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#476451voted by our readers
By Phoebe Morrson BRONZE
Mount Kisco, New York

I’m Still here When the lenses have closed The makeup has been removed The gifts have been sent The articles thrown away Into the back allies of Detroit My face strewn a...
Phoebe Morrson BRONZE, Mount Kisco, New York
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#476452 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

#476453 Poetry
Monologued BRONZE, Veyo, Utah, Utah
1 article 0 photos 0 comments
gerardway DIAMOND, Brooklyn, New York
67 articles 0 photos 1 comment

Favorite Quote:
But you and Leslie like to hold hands and jump off of cliffs together into the great unknown. You two have a good relationship. I don&rsquo;t personally know what that&rsquo;s like, but I am given to understand it means you&rsquo;re gonna land on your feet.<br /> <br /> - R.S.

#476455 Poetry
Kathryn Mahan PLATINUM, Fredonia, Kansas
43 articles 53 photos 0 comments
#476456 Poetry
By Justin Lien BRONZE
Hamilton, Ohio
Justin Lien BRONZE, Hamilton, Ohio
1 article 0 photos 0 comments
#476457 Poetry
By LauraMay DIAMOND
Argyle, New York
LauraMay DIAMOND, Argyle, New York
52 articles 5 photos 1 comment

Favorite Quote:
Be who you are. Don&#039;t be anything less.<br /> Strength isn&#039;t just measured by how much pain you can take.

#476458 Poetry
By mariahstokes GOLD
Bronx, New York
mariahstokes GOLD, Bronx, New York
16 articles 0 photos 5 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind don&#039;t matter, and those who matter don&#039;t mind.&quot; - Dr. Seuss

#476459 Poetry
By deductivewoman SILVER
Manchester, Connecticut
deductivewoman SILVER, Manchester, Connecticut
6 articles 0 photos 1 comment

Favorite Quote:
&quot;Life achieves its summit when it does to the uttermost that which it was equipped to do.&quot; -Jack London

#476460 Poetry
By Anonymous