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By jfernandez21 SILVER
Lawrence, Massachusetts

Sometimes, I leave messages under your pillow. I place them gently, with doubt, not wanting to perturb your sleep. I sit, with my feet crossed, and watch with hopes tha...
jfernandez21 SILVER, Lawrence, Massachusetts
9 articles 0 photos 2 comments

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By LittleMissLostInParadise GOLD
Cumberland, Virginia
LittleMissLostInParadise GOLD, Cumberland, Virginia
19 articles 0 photos 21 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;We live in a strange bubble&quot;<br /> -Brian Molko

SpidersAcrossStars PLATINUM, Hayward, California
36 articles 0 photos 160 comments

Favorite Quote:
For you, a thousand times over.

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By ZoieRose GOLD
Olympia, Washington
ZoieRose GOLD, Olympia, Washington
11 articles 1 photo 7 comments

Favorite Quote:
People don&#039;t always put up walls to keep other people out, sometimes they put up walls to see who&#039;s strong enough to break them down

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By SofiaM GOLD
Monterrey, Other
SofiaM GOLD, Monterrey, Other
11 articles 0 photos 2 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;And somehow a dog has taken itself &amp; its tail considerably away into the mountains or sea or sky, leaving behind: me, wag.&quot; -John Berryman (Dream Song 14)

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By Rebel21 PLATINUM
St. Catharines, Other
Rebel21 PLATINUM, St. Catharines, Other
20 articles 0 photos 73 comments

Favorite Quote:
Where there is desire, there is gonna be a flame,<br /> Where there is a flame someone&#039;s bound to get burned.<br /> Just because it burns doesn&#039;t mean you&#039;re gonna die,<br /> You&#039;ve got to get up and try.

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By migwam ELITE
Tumwater, Washington
migwam ELITE, Tumwater, Washington
240 articles 20 photos 151 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;Never let the future disturb you. You will meet it, if you have to, with the same weapons of reason which today arm you against the present.&quot; --Marcus Aurelius

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By Jay-Wolf PLATINUM
Cedar Hills, Utah
Jay-Wolf PLATINUM, Cedar Hills, Utah
25 articles 0 photos 34 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;The man who takes offense when offence is not intended is a fool<br /> However the man who takes offence when it is intended is an even greater fool&quot;<br /> Ralph Waldo Emerson

TheSkyOwesMeRain GOLD, Irvine, California
13 articles 1 photo 299 comments

Favorite Quote:
Life isn&#039;t measured by the number of breaths you take, but by the moments which take your breath away.<br /> <br /> You are only as strong as your weakest link.

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By LiannaR GOLD
Baltimore, Maryland
LiannaR GOLD, Baltimore, Maryland
14 articles 0 photos 7 comments