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By Anonymous

Dad, A man who gently wrapped his arms around me. Dad, A man who held my hand as we crossed the busy street. Dad, who watched me swim, for the first time. Da...

#94562 Poetry
By nomad0182 SILVER
Milton, New Hampshire
nomad0182 SILVER, Milton, New Hampshire
7 articles 0 photos 0 comments

Favorite Quote:
&ldquo;When I was 5 years old, my mother always told me that happiness was the key to life. When I went to school, they asked me what I wanted to be when I grew up. I wrote down &lsquo;happy&rsquo;. They told me I didn&rsquo;t understand the assignment, and I told them they didn&rsquo;t understand life.&rdquo; <br /> ― John Lennon

#94563 Poetry
Failiwillnotfall PLATINUM, San Marcos, California
28 articles 4 photos 30 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;I understand that love and tragedy go hand in hand, for there can&rsquo;t be one without the other, but nonetheless I find myself wondering wether the tradeoff is fair.&quot;<br /> -Nicholas Sparks

#94564 Poetry
By Caitlyn-___- BRONZE
Des Moines, Iowa
Caitlyn-___- BRONZE, Des Moines, Iowa
2 articles 0 photos 0 comments
#94565 Poetry
By Anonymous
#94566 Poetry
By MeagaroniNCheese BRONZE
Mountain Home, Arkansas
MeagaroniNCheese BRONZE, Mountain Home, Arkansas
4 articles 0 photos 8 comments
#94567 Poetry
The_Number_Five GOLD, Manassas, Virginia
16 articles 0 photos 13 comments

Favorite Quote:
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.<br /> -- Dr. Seuss

#94568 Poetry
KristineElizabeth BRONZE, GC, New York
3 articles 2 photos 0 comments
#94569 Poetry
By NathanBHooker GOLD
Wentzville, Missouri
NathanBHooker GOLD, Wentzville, Missouri
14 articles 0 photos 32 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;Those that care don&#039;t matter; and, those that matter don&#039;t care.&quot;