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A Free World
By Anonymous

A Free World… A woman’s plea for life It is a free world I live in And yet freedom I don’t see. With chains and ropes My life hangs alive. It is a free world I live in An...
#98932 Poetry
Complicated
By musiconmute SILVER
Arvada, Colorado
musiconmute SILVER, Arvada, Colorado
6 articles 15 photos 6 comments
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#98933 Poetry
Why??
By KityraAnderson PLATINUM
Mercer Island, Washington
KityraAnderson PLATINUM, Mercer Island, Washington
41 articles 1 photo 54 comments

Favorite Quote:
Nothing matters more than those who depend on you, emotionally or physically. Even if the situation is life or death, you have to be there for them, because they need you.

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#98934 Poetry
The Joy of Christmas
By IfLifeGivesYouLemons PLATINUM
Sacramento, California
IfLifeGivesYouLemons PLATINUM, Sacramento, California
37 articles 0 photos 22 comments

Favorite Quote:
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 'happy'. They told me I didn't understand the assignment. I told them they didn't understand life

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#98935 Poetry
My Inspiration
By FaizahYusuf PLATINUM
Frisco, Texas
FaizahYusuf PLATINUM, Frisco, Texas
40 articles 0 photos 6 comments
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#98936 Poetry
of course I want fries with that
By NatalieCarter BRONZE
Norco, California
NatalieCarter BRONZE, Norco, California
4 articles 1 photo 1 comment

Favorite Quote:
"But I can brush the knots out of your hair and work the knots out of your back when your day becomes too much to bear. I may not be good at many things, but I can be good to you."

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#98937 Poetry
introspective.
By chrick GOLD
Maple Valley, Washington
chrick GOLD, Maple Valley, Washington
13 articles 18 photos 0 comments

Favorite Quote:
"how do I tell you everything that is in my heart? impossible to begin. enough. no. begin." -maira kalman

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#98938 Poetry
Looking for refuge
By anna-lynne1291 DIAMOND
Dracut, Massachusetts
anna-lynne1291 DIAMOND, Dracut, Massachusetts
77 articles 0 photos 3 comments

Favorite Quote:
How will we ever get out of this labyrinth?<br /> -John Green<br /> <br /> SEVAS TRA (Art Saves)<br /> -Otep

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#98939 Poetry
I was waiting
By mimigirl PLATINUM
Martinsville, Indiana
mimigirl PLATINUM, Martinsville, Indiana
24 articles 4 photos 3 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;have the courage to live anyone can die&quot;

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#98940 Poetry
Life is Short
By jewelrygirl9 BRONZE
Durham, North Carolina
jewelrygirl9 BRONZE, Durham, North Carolina
2 articles 1 photo 2 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;Do not expect of others what you are unwilling to do yourself.&quot;<br /> <br /> -Eleanor Roosevelt

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