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#23431voted by our readers
By frostfire BRONZE
Maran, Other

I covered my face with thick happiness I acted fine with great joy I fake myself by being pretty I covered, acted and faked Keep trying and trying and trying But in the...
frostfire BRONZE, Maran, Other
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I know it's just words but that's the least I could do


#23432 Poetry
CodyRidenour PLATINUM, Dundee, Oregon
27 articles 0 photos 0 comments

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"Editing is a writer's most hated best friend."

#23433 Poetry
By Anonymous
#23434 Poetry
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#23435 Poetry
By Thrutheseblueeyes BRONZE
Highlands Ranch, Colorado
Thrutheseblueeyes BRONZE, Highlands Ranch, Colorado
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You can close your eyes to the things you don&#039;t want to see, but you can&#039;t close your heart to the things you don&#039;t want to feel.<br /> -Johnny Depp

#23436 Poetry
By Lizziebeth PLATINUM
New York, New York
Lizziebeth PLATINUM, New York, New York
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&quot;Show me a hero and I&#039;ll write you a tragedy.&quot;- F. Scott Fitzgerald

#23437 Poetry
By macarism_ SILVER
Toluca Lake, California
macarism_ SILVER, Toluca Lake, California
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&quot;Keep your face always towards the sunshine and the shadows will fall behind you.&quot; -Walt Whitman

#23438 Poetry
By midnightmetanoia PLATINUM
Gaithersburg, Maryland
midnightmetanoia PLATINUM, Gaithersburg, Maryland
39 articles 0 photos 12 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;Soon madness has worn you down. It&rsquo;s easier to do what it says than argue. In this way, it takes over your mind. You no longer know where it ends and you begin. You believe anything it says. You do what it tells you, no matter how extreme or absurd. If it says you&rsquo;re worthless, you agree. You plead for it to stop. You promise to behave. You are on your knees before it, and it laughs.&quot; <br /> &mdash; Marya Hornbacher

#23439 Poetry
By kylie233 BRONZE
Cupertino, California
kylie233 BRONZE, Cupertino, California
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#23440 Poetry
By EmmyS SILVER
Rockville, Maryland
EmmyS SILVER, Rockville, Maryland
8 articles 3 photos 0 comments