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#811voted by our readers
By rhitommis5967 BRONZE
Naperville, Illinois

I barely make it alive. My mother shields me from knives In the form of whispers That seek to steal my life before it begins When I am born, I am first baptized By tears that...
rhitommis5967 BRONZE, Naperville, Illinois
1 article 0 photos 0 comments

#812 Poetry
By Rjbern BRONZE
Whitehall, Michigan
Rjbern BRONZE, Whitehall, Michigan
3 articles 0 photos 0 comments

Favorite Quote:
"Most people say that it is the intellect which makes a great scientist. They are wrong: it is character."<br /> -Albert Einstien

#813 Poetry
By Lisa0228 SILVER
Richmond, Columbia
Lisa0228 SILVER, Richmond, Columbia
5 articles 0 photos 0 comments
#814 Poetry
By ty2kbob BRONZE
Monmouth, Oregon
ty2kbob BRONZE, Monmouth, Oregon
4 articles 1 photo 18 comments

Favorite Quote:
¨Words are our most powerful source of magic, capable of both causing pain and healing it.¨

#815 Poetry
By danihilliard SILVER
Flora, Illinois
danihilliard SILVER, Flora, Illinois
9 articles 0 photos 0 comments
#816 Poetry
By iAmTheStardust PLATINUM
Moon Twp., Pennsylvania
iAmTheStardust PLATINUM, Moon Twp., Pennsylvania
36 articles 1 photo 94 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;The prettiest flowers grow in the biggest pile of manure.&quot;

#817 Poetry
By Anonymous
#818 Poetry
By Keepondreaming5 SILVER
New City, New York
Keepondreaming5 SILVER, New City, New York
5 articles 0 photos 0 comments

Favorite Quote:
All our dreams can come true, if we have the courage to pursue them. -Walt Disney

#819 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

#820 Poetry
JustMe_Vaanya SILVER, Dehradun, Other
7 articles 9 photos 91 comments

Favorite Quote:
"Una Vida, I have come to accept that I cant experience everything in life. But what I will, I'll experience deeply..."<br /> -Shivya Nath