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#8151voted by our readers
By Anonymous

Somehow, the world looks bluer since you hung my limp sweater of a soul on those red hooks behind the door.What right do you have to do nothing?I can’t describe to you how I...

#8152 Poetry
By SierraO562 SILVER
Long Beach, California
SierraO562 SILVER, Long Beach, California
8 articles 0 photos 1 comment

Favorite Quote:
&quot;We never hold each other back , we push each other forward..&quot; _ Some random dude on the street haha :)<br /> <br /> &quot; It&#039;s Never the Tears that Measure the Pain. SOmetimes it`s the smiLe that we Fake just tO shOw Others we`re Okay.&quot; _Myself (Sierra Ornelas) (:

#8153 Poetry
By manny08 BRONZE
Mercedes, Texas
manny08 BRONZE, Mercedes, Texas
4 articles 0 photos 0 comments
#8154 Poetry
BeautifulSacrifice SILVER, Lehi, Utah
5 articles 0 photos 1 comment

Favorite Quote:
We live in a society of victimization, where people are much more comfortable being victimized than actually standing up for themselves.

#8155 Poetry
By swim_2017 GOLD
El Paso, Illinois
swim_2017 GOLD, El Paso, Illinois
14 articles 0 photos 1 comment

Favorite Quote:
Strength does not come from winning. Your struggles develop your strengths. When you go through hardships and decide not to surrender that is strength.-Arnold Schwarzenegger

#8156 Poetry
By catieb1112 GOLD
Shelton, Connecticut
catieb1112 GOLD, Shelton, Connecticut
16 articles 0 photos 0 comments

Favorite Quote:
If you want to succeed as bad as you want to breathe, then you will be successful.

#8157 Poetry
Your_Apathetic_Basketcase ELITE, Orlando, Florida
137 articles 0 photos 42 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;Just remember, if the world didn&#039;t suck, we&#039;d all fall off.&quot;<br /> -Derrolyn Anderson<br /> <br /> &quot;Don&#039;t trust everything you see, even salt looks like sugar.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;The sea speaks more honestly... To those willing to drown.&quot; -J.D. Hard

#8158 Poetry
By hrid_13 SILVER
Whitefield, Other
hrid_13 SILVER, Whitefield, Other
6 articles 0 photos 0 comments

Favorite Quote:
"I love my country better that my family , but i love humanity more than my country ."<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> -Felcon

#8159 Poetry
By OliviaGrace SILVER
Rancho Cucamonga, California
OliviaGrace SILVER, Rancho Cucamonga, California
6 articles 29 photos 8 comments

Favorite Quote:
One day at a time--this is enough. Do not look back and grieve over the past for it is gone; and do not be troubled about the future, for it has not yet come. Live in the present, and make it so beautiful it will be worth remembering.

#8160 Poetry
By katielynn21 DIAMOND
Sierra Vista, Arizona
katielynn21 DIAMOND, Sierra Vista, Arizona
63 articles 0 photos 32 comments

Favorite Quote:
live as if you&#039;ll die tomorrow, dream as if you&#039;ll live forever