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#97471voted by our readers
By Nicole,GG PLATINUM
Pikeville, North Carolina

I close my eyes How can this be? The people that I've always loved Are crashing down all around me How did it get mo mixed up Now I'm so confused I didn't r...
Nicole,GG PLATINUM, Pikeville, North Carolina
20 articles 0 photos 3 comments

Favorite Quote:
The Constitution only guarantees the American people the right to pursue happiness. You have to catch it yourself. ~Benjamin Franklin


#97472 Poetry
By UnspokenWords21 SILVER
Shelbyville, Illinois
UnspokenWords21 SILVER, Shelbyville, Illinois
6 articles 1 photo 11 comments

Favorite Quote:
Giving up doesn't mean you're weak...it means you are strong enough to let go...

#97473 Poetry
By Desmondkidd BRONZE
Oak Park, Michigan
Desmondkidd BRONZE, Oak Park, Michigan
4 articles 0 photos 0 comments
#97474 Poetry
By MysticMusic ELITE
Waterloo, Other
MysticMusic ELITE, Waterloo, Other
116 articles 0 photos 118 comments

Favorite Quote:
&ldquo;You only live once, but if you do it right, once is enough.&rdquo; -Mae West<br /> &quot;It had long since come to my attention that people of accomplishment rarely sat back and let things happen to them. They went out and happened to things.&quot; - Leonardo Da Vinci

#97475 Poetry
gillijam GOLD, Murray, Utah
14 articles 0 photos 0 comments
#97476 Poetry
LikeToPlayFish GOLD, Omaha, Nebraska
13 articles 0 photos 12 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;We all fake smiles, just the ones who are true to themselves seem sad.&quot;-Niq.

#97477 Poetry
By Pjsymons GOLD
Hurst, Texas
Pjsymons GOLD, Hurst, Texas
15 articles 0 photos 0 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;Speak only if it improves upon the silence&quot; ~Gandhi

#97478 Poetry
By sharadyn PLATINUM
Creve Coeur, Illinois
sharadyn PLATINUM, Creve Coeur, Illinois
25 articles 0 photos 9 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;When the power of love over comes the love of power, then the world will know peace&quot;

#97479 Poetry
By Juliette Kelly BRONZE
Doylestown, Pennsylvania
Juliette Kelly BRONZE, Doylestown, Pennsylvania
1 article 0 photos 0 comments
#97480 Poetry
Jack17 BRONZE, Bend, Oregon
3 articles 0 photos 2 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;The only thing we have to fear is fear itself&quot; FDR