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#8971voted by our readers
By Amana626 BRONZE
Alexandria, Virginia

The lies they tell They spread in the trees Burning the leaves and dirt, leaving the ash that you’d hate to see The way they win By running past the finish line The proof left...
Amana626 BRONZE, Alexandria, Virginia
3 articles 0 photos 0 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;Courage is what it takes to stand up and speak, Courage is also what it takes to sit down and listen.&quot;<br /> -Winston Churchill


#8972 Poetry
By cheerios. GOLD
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
cheerios. GOLD, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
14 articles 0 photos 1 comment

Favorite Quote:
i like a lot of quotes.<br /> uh.<br /> &quot;avant-garde is french for bull&quot; --john lennon.<br /> &quot;nothing recedes like progress&quot; --e.e.cummings<br /> <br /> i&#039;ve got like 120 quotes taped on to my wall. it&#039;s hard to choose.

#8973 Poetry
By SwanSong SILVER
Millville, New Jersey
SwanSong SILVER, Millville, New Jersey
9 articles 0 photos 54 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take but by the moments that take our breath away.&quot;

#8974 Poetry
By Anonymous
Heather Manning PLATINUM, Baltimore, Maryland
46 articles 0 photos 9 comments
#8976 Poetry
By Gsmile1516 GOLD
West Tisbury, Massachusetts
Gsmile1516 GOLD, West Tisbury, Massachusetts
10 articles 0 photos 7 comments

Favorite Quote:
If you never did, you should. Because it is fun and fun is good.<br /> - Dr. Seuss

#8977 Poetry
By Toribop SILVER
Pensacola, Florida
Toribop SILVER, Pensacola, Florida
5 articles 0 photos 0 comments
#8978 Poetry
By CelticKitten DIAMOND
Redding, California
CelticKitten DIAMOND, Redding, California
66 articles 5 photos 0 comments

Favorite Quote:
I shake it like jello and make the boys say hello

#8979 Poetry
Lana_not_anal SILVER, New Carlisle, Ohio
5 articles 0 photos 2 comments

Favorite Quote:
I would love to kiss you.<br /> &quot;The price of kissing is your life.&quot;<br /> <br /> Now my loving is running towards my life shouting:<br /> &quot;What a bargain! Let&#039;s buy it.&quot;

#8980 Poetry
By dariellelira BRONZE
Richmond, Texas
dariellelira BRONZE, Richmond, Texas
1 article 0 photos 0 comments