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#93231voted by our readers
By njbrenn00 BRONZE
Norwalk, Connecticut

What ever happened to my heroes? When they could do no wrong? When they muscled out bombs? Why did the media play along? Many doubled in size Did everyone know? ‘Cause I co...
njbrenn00 BRONZE, Norwalk, Connecticut
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BellaRose25 BRONZE, Moline, Illinois
1 article 0 photos 0 comments
#93233 Poetry
By Anonymous
#93234 Poetry
By EleanorRigby PLATINUM
New York City, New York
EleanorRigby PLATINUM, New York City, New York
28 articles 3 photos 53 comments

Favorite Quote:
"The optomist proclaims we live in the best of worlds, and the pessimist fears this is true." - James Branch Cabell

#93235 Poetry
G.I.James SILVER, Unadilla, New York
7 articles 0 photos 0 comments

Favorite Quote:
"Life is like an hourglass..., eventually, everything hits the bottom and all you have to do is wait it out until someone comes along and turns it around."

#93236 Poetry
By WanderingSky GOLD
Cranston, Rhode Island
WanderingSky GOLD, Cranston, Rhode Island
10 articles 0 photos 2 comments

Favorite Quote:
Don't go around saying the world owes you a living. The world owes you nothing. It was here first. - Mark Twain

#93237 Poetry
By Jordan-Tyler GOLD
Worcester, Massachusetts
Jordan-Tyler GOLD, Worcester, Massachusetts
16 articles 6 photos 9 comments

Favorite Quote:
Be yourself and you can be anything<br /> Inspiration is a big thought that can come from little ideas.

#93238 Poetry
By FemmeGeek BRONZE
Tenafly, New Jersey
FemmeGeek BRONZE, Tenafly, New Jersey
4 articles 0 photos 12 comments

Favorite Quote:
&ldquo;Be soft. Do not let the world make you hard. Do not let pain make you hate. Do not let the bitterness steal your sweetness. Take pride that even though the rest of the world may disagree, you still believe it to be a beautiful place.&rdquo;<br /> ― Kurt Vonnegut

#93239 Poetry
By RosyRiver BRONZE
Raymond, Mississippi
RosyRiver BRONZE, Raymond, Mississippi
3 articles 0 photos 0 comments
#93240 Poetry
By futurista12 ELITE
Far Rockaway, New York
futurista12 ELITE, Far Rockaway, New York
615 articles 1 photo 114 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;And though she be but little, she is fierce.&quot;- Shakespeare