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By fictionalmusings BRONZE
Scarsdale, New York

People like to ask me “Why do you always smile?” I shrug “I'm just happy” Is my practiced reply But underneath the glossed lips and Flushed cheeks and Flattened hair...
fictionalmusings BRONZE, Scarsdale, New York
3 articles 0 photos 0 comments

Poetry
By A_Jean PLATINUM
Citrus Heights, California
A_Jean PLATINUM, Citrus Heights, California
40 articles 0 photos 19 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;we all carry these things inside that no one else can see. they hold us down like anchors and they drown us out at sea.&quot;<br /> &quot;i&#039;m trying to figure out which parts of my personality are mine and which ones I created to please you&quot;

Poetry
By skaul BRONZE
Hillsborough, New Jersey
skaul BRONZE, Hillsborough, New Jersey
3 articles 1 photo 2 comments

Favorite Quote:
The pursuit of happiness is a most ridiculous phrase: if you pursue happiness you&#039;ll never find it.

Poetry
By francheskas SILVER
San Diego, California
francheskas SILVER, San Diego, California
6 articles 1 photo 11 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;Either write something worth reading or do something worth writing.&quot; -Benjamin Franklin

francheskas SILVER, San Diego, California
6 articles 1 photo 11 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;Either write something worth reading or do something worth writing.&quot; -Benjamin Franklin

Poetry
Tizzy BRONZE, Dhaka, Other
2 articles 0 photos 36 comments

Favorite Quote:
I sleep to much, parents complain. I sleep less, parents complain. I go out too much, parents complain. I don&#039;t go out too much, parents complain. I play games too much, parents complain. I play games less, parents complain. I CANT WIN!

Poetry
By Anonymous
AegidiusAurelius PLATINUM, Middleburgh, New York
39 articles 0 photos 7 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;We have to let go of being petty and bitter, because they can be going through as much pain as you.&quot;

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By LiannaR GOLD
Baltimore, Maryland
LiannaR GOLD, Baltimore, Maryland
14 articles 0 photos 7 comments
_madhubrata_ PLATINUM, Calcutta, Other
21 articles 0 photos 4 comments