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#466051voted by our readers
Cages
By 10793 BRONZE
State Center, Iowa

We are all hurting on the inside. Lying to ourselves and others that we’re okay. Like little birds in a cage thinking we’re free. But what if I want to be truly free...
10793 BRONZE, State Center, Iowa
4 articles 0 photos 1 comment

Favorite Quote:
"There is nothing either good or bad, but thinking makes it so" William Shakespeare.

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#466052 Poetry
A Worm
By Francine PLATINUM
Arden, North Carolina
Francine PLATINUM, Arden, North Carolina
37 articles 0 photos 4 comments
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#466053 Poetry
Silence
By Ashlee Bernhardt BRONZE
Linton, North Dakota
Ashlee Bernhardt BRONZE, Linton, North Dakota
2 articles 0 photos 0 comments
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#466054 Poetry
half-alive
By woundedcondor GOLD
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
woundedcondor GOLD, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
19 articles 0 photos 106 comments

Favorite Quote:
"if you don't have something nice to say, don't say anything at all."

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#466055 Poetry
Graveyard
By Periwinkleid SILVER
La Crosse, Wisconsin
Periwinkleid SILVER, La Crosse, Wisconsin
8 articles 0 photos 4 comments

Favorite Quote:
I've heard there are troubles of more than one kind, some come from the front and some come from behind, but I've bought a big bat, I'm all ready you see, now my troubles are going to have troubles with me. -Dr. Seuss

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#466056 Poetry
She never asked for this
By Gee-Gee SILVER
MarkedTree, Arkansas
Gee-Gee SILVER, MarkedTree, Arkansas
8 articles 0 photos 15 comments

Favorite Quote:
if you dont like me get over it

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#466057 Poetry
I was swamped by your eyes
By Anonymous
#466058 Poetry
Alice Alice
By ErinAjello GOLD
Staten Island, New York
ErinAjello GOLD, Staten Island, New York
19 articles 1 photo 11 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;...I wrote because that was who I was at the core, and if I was too damaged to walk around the block, I was lucky all the same. Once I got to my desk, once I started writing, I still believed anything was possible.&rdquo; <br /> -Alice Hoffman

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#466059 Poetry
He's Not Coming
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

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#466060 Poetry
Sisters or Something Like That
By JQuail14 GOLD
Sac City, Iowa
JQuail14 GOLD, Sac City, Iowa
14 articles 18 photos 3 comments

Favorite Quote:
Its not about how many breaths you take but how many moments take your breath away! &lt;3

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