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#220121voted by our readers
By screennamegoeshere BRONZE
Kew Gardens, New York

Concrete walls surround a haven Too open to really be safe Children at play Unaware Of the darkness lurking Outside Adults reading Naively trying To erase The shadows in t...
screennamegoeshere BRONZE, Kew Gardens, New York
3 articles 2 photos 0 comments

Favorite Quote:
"Be yourself, everyone else is already taken"- Oscar Wilde


#220122 Poetry
By alanasmith BRONZE
Papillion, Nebraska
alanasmith BRONZE, Papillion, Nebraska
1 article 0 photos 0 comments
#220123 Poetry
Alcanno DIAMOND, Mexia, Texas
59 articles 0 photos 670 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;If you love life, don&#039;t waste time, for time is what life is<br /> made up of.&quot;<br /> <br /> -- Bruce Lee

#220124 Poetry
By Readinglts GOLD
Rochester, Massachusetts
Readinglts GOLD, Rochester, Massachusetts
10 articles 5 photos 3 comments

Favorite Quote:
If I lost the light of the Sun, I will write by candlelight, moonlight, no light. If I lose paper and ink, I will write in blood on forgotten walls. I will write always. I will capture nights all over the world and bring them to you

#220125 Poetry
By RenaeSadie96 DIAMOND
Haverhill, Massachusetts
RenaeSadie96 DIAMOND, Haverhill, Massachusetts
58 articles 1 photo 15 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;Don&#039;t waste time thinking about what could&#039;ve been.&quot;

#220126 Poetry
By Tinytea PLATINUM
Hailey, Idaho
Tinytea PLATINUM, Hailey, Idaho
23 articles 0 photos 3 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;Though she be but little, she be fierce.&quot; -Shakespeare<br /> &quot;We&#039;re all just trying to be saved, but truth be told, we&#039;re being saved by whoever loves us; no matter where, when, how, or why.&quot; -Me

#220127 Poetry
By MrAbyss PLATINUM
Cincinnati, Ohio
MrAbyss PLATINUM, Cincinnati, Ohio
41 articles 15 photos 18 comments

Favorite Quote:
“Normality is a paved road, but no flowers grow on it.” -Vincent Van Gogh

#220128 Poetry
By mockingbirdsong GOLD
Russellville, Alabama
mockingbirdsong GOLD, Russellville, Alabama
15 articles 0 photos 30 comments

Favorite Quote:
No judging, just loving.

#220129 Poetry
By EnigmaticBeing PLATINUM
Santa Barbara, California
EnigmaticBeing PLATINUM, Santa Barbara, California
22 articles 0 photos 51 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;Be careful what you set your heart upon - for it will surely be yours.&#039;<br /> James A. Baldwin

#220130 Poetry
By CaDeisha SILVER
Norfolk, Virginia
CaDeisha SILVER, Norfolk, Virginia
7 articles 0 photos 0 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;You can let it make you or break you&quot;