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Today's Best Ballads

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Today's Top Voted Ballads

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Chasing Childhood This piece has been published in Teen Ink's monthly print magazine.
By Alisa T., Chevy Chase, MD
I had a dream last nightWhere I saw childhood run away. I chased it ’til I could no moreAnd everything faded to grayWhat happened to the picnics?Cotton candy at the fair?Nobody goes...
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I AM LEGEND
By SYLEBRTYEEMOM
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I'm A Big Girl Now
By tisha
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Broken
By Rochelle R. | 1 comment
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Today's Most Discussed Ballads

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Jerk This piece has been published in Teen Ink's monthly print magazine.
By Christina, Clifton, VA
I love your voice, your soft brown hair. I love your eyes and love your stare. I love your laugh, your cocky smirk, your stupid jokes. You precious jerk, you know I do. I want my hands...
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The Body This piece has been published in Teen Ink's monthly print magazine.
By Sweenerborg, Brighton, United Kingdom

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Economic Breakup This piece has been published in Teen Ink's monthly print magazine.
By Kelsea A., Dallas, TX
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Make Believe This piece has been published in Teen Ink's monthly print magazine.
By Amanda B., Milan, IL
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Most Recently Submitted Ballads
Times
By colestarkey, Overton, TX
Come to Me
By cheer_mhs, Manhattan, KS
Trust
By cheer_mhs, Manhattan, KS
Shattered Lives in the Fast Lane
By Rebecca P., New City, NY
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Ballads from Teen Ink's Print Magazine

Go, Girl This piece has been published in Teen Ink's monthly print magazine.
By Samantha R., Coral Gables, FL
Run, girl Flee from your dreamsToo optimisticFind a new reality Jump, girl On the brink of your schemeNo more ingenuity Nothing as it seemedSprint, girl No longer oneChanged foreverYour past has...
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Hate This piece has been published in Teen Ink's monthly print magazine.
By GretaRose, Brookfield, WI

Why? This piece has been published in Teen Ink's monthly print magazine.
By Bethanie Y., Stephenville, TX
The Ink Within This piece has been published in Teen Ink's monthly print magazine.
By Katie H., Lexington, KY