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#16901voted by our readers
By Hanee_Allen BRONZE
North Little Rock, Arkansas

I don’t understand you You don’t understand me. Yet we share the blood—nose—bone structure Of a family. Your driving—terribly reckless— Makes me want to cry. Because I g...
Hanee_Allen BRONZE, North Little Rock, Arkansas
2 articles 0 photos 0 comments

Favorite Quote:
&ldquo;The worse tragedy for a poet is to be admired through being misunderstood.&rdquo;<br /> Jean Cocteau


#16902 Poetry
By simplyy_ekm BRONZE
Laurinburg, North Carolina
simplyy_ekm BRONZE, Laurinburg, North Carolina
1 article 0 photos 0 comments

Favorite Quote:
&ldquo;You&#039;ve gotta dance like there&#039;s nobody watching,<br /> Love like you&#039;ll never be hurt,<br /> Sing like there&#039;s nobody listening,<br /> And live like it&#039;s heaven on earth.&rdquo;<br /> ― William W. Purkey

Sophie Geagan SILVER,
8 articles 0 photos 0 comments
#16904 Poetry
By Supername2 BRONZE
Park City, Utah
Supername2 BRONZE, Park City, Utah
4 articles 0 photos 2 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;So...who or what do we have to shake down, knock out, or blow up?&quot; Jak (from Jak ii)

#16905 Poetry
By booooooo BRONZE
Tonganoxie, Kansas
booooooo BRONZE, Tonganoxie, Kansas
1 article 0 photos 0 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot; I really enjoy a nice pair of slacks.&quot;

#16906 Poetry
By vampirebites SILVER
Spearwood, WA, Other
vampirebites SILVER, Spearwood, WA, Other
5 articles 0 photos 5 comments
#16907 Poetry
MegnMcKnz52 BRONZE, Wasilla, Alaska
1 article 0 photos 0 comments
IAmWhoIWantToBe PLATINUM, Manila, Other
41 articles 0 photos 650 comments

Favorite Quote:
&lrm;&quot;I&rsquo;m learning how to drown out the constant noise that is such an inseparable part of my life. I don&rsquo;t have to prove anything to anyone. I only have to follow my heart and concentrate on what I want to say to the world: I run my world.&quot; - Beyonc&eacute;

#16909 Poetry
By iimoeloveii GOLD
Augusta, Georgia
iimoeloveii GOLD, Augusta, Georgia
14 articles 0 photos 38 comments

Favorite Quote:
IF YOU CAN&#039;T HANG THEN THERE&#039;S THE DOOR-SLEEPING WITH SIRENS

#16910 Poetry
By FireChicken PLATINUM
San Marcos, California
FireChicken PLATINUM, San Marcos, California
30 articles 0 photos 4 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;Do not pray for an easy life, pray for the strength to endure a difficult one.&quot; -Bruce Lee.