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#48921voted by our readers
Defining hope: winner of the Poetry Slam
By Ana_K PLATINUM
Nyc, New York

I was supposed to write about hope, But I defied the present-day definition. Hope is not supposed to be a conversation filler, ‘Tough times are ahead, have hope,’ &...
Ana_K PLATINUM, Nyc, New York
31 articles 24 photos 0 comments

Favorite Quote:
It is impossible to break the law. We can only break ourselves against the law.

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#48922 Poetry
The Game
By Anonymous
#48923 Poetry
These People
By mkellars SILVER
Bellingham, Washington
mkellars SILVER, Bellingham, Washington
9 articles 3 photos 13 comments
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#48924 Poetry
Secret Keeper? Pssht
By iHannahJ GOLD
Oshkosh, Wisconsin
iHannahJ GOLD, Oshkosh, Wisconsin
17 articles 0 photos 12 comments

Favorite Quote:
"I veiw myself on my intentions, the world veiws me on my actions."

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#48925 Poetry
Words
By Mikayla11 BRONZE
Southfield, Michigan
Mikayla11 BRONZE, Southfield, Michigan
2 articles 0 photos 0 comments

Favorite Quote:
Train hard. Win easy

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#48926 Poetry
Pain.
By knucklehead46 BRONZE
St. Peters, Missouri
knucklehead46 BRONZE, St. Peters, Missouri
3 articles 0 photos 0 comments

Favorite Quote:
a battle between two inexperienced fighters can last hours, but a fight between two experienced fighters lasts seconds.

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#48927 Poetry
Memories of my Brother XII
By mereCat PLATINUM
Horsham, Other
mereCat PLATINUM, Horsham, Other
46 articles 0 photos 183 comments

Favorite Quote:
"I am finally colouring inside the lines I live between"

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#48928 Poetry
Speech
By melodicReaper GOLD
Hartland, Wisconsin
melodicReaper GOLD, Hartland, Wisconsin
12 articles 0 photos 0 comments

Favorite Quote:
Why do they all have to be so friendly???

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#48929 Poetry
Let Him In
By Anonymous
#48930 Poetry
The Universe Within Us
By LaurenBeard GOLD
Leesburg, Virginia
LaurenBeard GOLD, Leesburg, Virginia
16 articles 1 photo 8 comments

Favorite Quote:
&ldquo;I would rather be ashes than dust! I would rather that my spark should burn out in a brilliant blaze than it should be stifled by dry-rot. I would rather be a superb meteor, every atom of me in magnificent glow, than a sleepy and permanent planet. The proper function of man is to live, not to exist.&rdquo;<br /> -Jack London

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