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By MY21 PLATINUM
Irving, Texas

They stand unwavering,  Dwarfing all life.  Their majestic bodies,  The color of earthen clay.  Fountains of wisdom, They are hardened by the past. ...
MY21 PLATINUM, Irving, Texas
20 articles 0 photos 0 comments

Favorite Quote:
"Character is like a tree and reputation like a shadow. The shadow is what we think of. The tree is the real thing." - Abraham Lincoln


#1152 Poetry
By Arline_R BRONZE
Woodland, Washington
Arline_R BRONZE, Woodland, Washington
2 articles 4 photos 4 comments

Favorite Quote:
"If it still makes you cry<br /> It still matters"<br /> <br /> &<br /> <br /> "I feel happy<br /> when you look at me<br /> because I know<br /> for one split second<br /> <br /> I was on your mind."<br /> <br /> &<br /> <br /> "You're that 'nothing'<br /> when people ask me<br /> what i'm thinking about."

#1153 Poetry
By Jordi2112 PLATINUM
Gardner, Kansas
Jordi2112 PLATINUM, Gardner, Kansas
29 articles 6 photos 27 comments

Favorite Quote:
“I'm selfish, impatient and a little insecure. I make mistakes, I am out of control and at times hard to handle. But if you can't handle me at my worst, then you sure as hell don't deserve me at my best.” <br /> ― Marilyn Monroe

#1154 Poetry
By Dylan_Writes15 SILVER
Arvada, Colorado
Dylan_Writes15 SILVER, Arvada, Colorado
7 articles 0 photos 17 comments

Favorite Quote:
"She would be brave. She would be heroic. She would make her own destiny." -- from Winter by Marissa Meyer

#1155 Poetry
By KdramaObsession PLATINUM
Tacoma, Washington
KdramaObsession PLATINUM, Tacoma, Washington
21 articles 6 photos 33 comments

Favorite Quote:
“Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind don’t matter and those who matter don’t mind.”<br /> <br /> – Bernard M. Baruch

#1156 Poetry
By Grace_Hurst GOLD
Keizer, Oregon
Grace_Hurst GOLD, Keizer, Oregon
17 articles 0 photos 4 comments

Favorite Quote:
I don't want a valuable life lesson! I just want an ice cream.

#1157 Poetry
By MichyCuevas BRONZE
New York City, New York
MichyCuevas BRONZE, New York City, New York
1 article 0 photos 0 comments
#1158 Poetry
By KdramaObsession PLATINUM
Tacoma, Washington
KdramaObsession PLATINUM, Tacoma, Washington
21 articles 6 photos 33 comments

Favorite Quote:
“Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind don’t matter and those who matter don’t mind.”<br /> <br /> – Bernard M. Baruch

#1159 Poetry
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#1160 Poetry
By Hiroshima SILVER
Raeford, North Carolina
Hiroshima SILVER, Raeford, North Carolina
7 articles 3 photos 16 comments

Favorite Quote:
Perseverance is not one long race, but many short races one after the other<br /> -Walter Elliott