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#481491voted by our readers
By princessgenesis SILVER
Chicago, Illinois

I was drafted mother I need to leave No, son Stay with me please I need to fight mother I’m what they need No, son I don’t know if you’ll ever be freed Just be strong m...
princessgenesis SILVER, Chicago, Illinois
8 articles 0 photos 4 comments

Favorite Quote:
&ldquo;I&#039;m selfish, impatient and a little insecure. I make mistakes, I am out of control and at times hard to handle. But if you can&#039;t handle me at my worst, then you sure as hell don&#039;t deserve me at my best.&rdquo; <br /> ― Marilyn Monroe


#481492 Poetry
theadventuresofemma GOLD, Ontario, Other
12 articles 2 photos 41 comments

Favorite Quote:
For beautiful eyes, look for the good in others.<br /> For beautiful lips, speak only words of kindness.<br /> And for poise walk with the knowledge that you are never alone.<br /> -Audrey Hepburn

#481493 Poetry
War MAG
By Anonymous
#481494 Poetry
By running593 PLATINUM
New City, New York
running593 PLATINUM, New City, New York
27 articles 0 photos 5 comments
#481495 Poetry
By JDrapinski SILVER
Malden, Massachusetts
JDrapinski SILVER, Malden, Massachusetts
5 articles 0 photos 5 comments
#481496 Poetry
KuteKat PLATINUM, Dhaka, Other
38 articles 0 photos 5 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;Oh God, pray Thee, so that I can be beautiful within&quot; - Socrates

#481497 Poetry
By Reabob GOLD
Bentonville, Arkansas
Reabob GOLD, Bentonville, Arkansas
11 articles 0 photos 0 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;And I took the path less traveled by, and it has made all the difference&quot; Robert Frost

#481498 Poetry
By sandhawk3000 PLATINUM
Collinsville, Connecticut
sandhawk3000 PLATINUM, Collinsville, Connecticut
45 articles 1 photo 6 comments
#481499 Poetry
By bjb18 BRONZE
State College, Pennsylvania
bjb18 BRONZE, State College, Pennsylvania
1 article 0 photos 0 comments
#481500 Poetry
By kb1995 SILVER
Greenwich, Connecticut
kb1995 SILVER, Greenwich, Connecticut
6 articles 0 photos 0 comments