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#3851voted by our readers
Freedom
By Jade.I.Am ELITE
Fishers, Indiana

I once lived inside a cage, and people told me I could fly. ? So I tried that—flying— and guess what? It was a lie. ???? For the bars were not made of mere, thin metal,...
Jade.I.Am ELITE, Fishers, Indiana
214 articles 14 photos 1159 comments

Favorite Quote:
“If you're losing your soul and you know it, then you've still got a soul left to lose”
― Charles Bukowski

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#3852 Poetry
Your Name is Murder
By brokendreamer GOLD
Otis, Maine
brokendreamer GOLD, Otis, Maine
13 articles 0 photos 5 comments
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#3853 Poetry
You Don't Know It....
By ClosetPoet28 BRONZE
Staten Island, New York
ClosetPoet28 BRONZE, Staten Island, New York
3 articles 0 photos 1 comment

Favorite Quote:
To me, “fearless” is not the absence of fear. It’s not being completely unafraid. To me, fearless is having fears. Fearless is having doubts. Lots of them. To me, fearless is living in spite of those things that scare you to death. Fearless is falling madly in love again, even though you’ve been hurt before. Fearless is walking into your freshmen year of high school at fifteen. Fearless is getting back up and fighting for what you want over and over again… even though every time you’ve tried before, you’ve lost. It’s fearless to have faith that someday things will change. Fearless is having the courage to say goodbye to someone who only hurts you, even if you can’t breathe without them. I think it’s fearless to fall for your best friend, even though he’s in love with someone else. And when someone apologizes to you enough times for things they’ll never stop doing, I think it’s fearless to stop believing them. It’s fearless to say “you’re not sorry”, and walk away. I think loving someone despite what people think is fearless. I think allowing yourself to cry on the bathroom floor is fearless. Letting go is fearless. Then, moving on and being alright…That’s fearless too. But no matter what love throws at you, you have to believe in it. You have to believe in love stories and prince charmings and happily ever after. That’s why I write these songs. Because I think love is fearless."

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#3854 Poetry
:Different door, different ending Original
By freakycatlover DIAMOND
Antrim, New Hampshire
freakycatlover DIAMOND, Antrim, New Hampshire
95 articles 0 photos 19 comments

Favorite Quote:
"You know?"

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#3855 Poetry
Swings (Innocence)
By Anabell_99 GOLD
Tirana, Other
Anabell_99 GOLD, Tirana, Other
17 articles 0 photos 0 comments

Favorite Quote:
Remember that guy who gave up? Neither does anyone else.

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#3856 Poetry
The Pearl
By TheDolphin ELITE
Iloilo, Other
TheDolphin ELITE, Iloilo, Other
210 articles 11 photos 50 comments
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#3857 Poetry
Radio
By Maculate_Dream DIAMOND
Riverside, California
Maculate_Dream DIAMOND, Riverside, California
71 articles 0 photos 83 comments

Favorite Quote:
I have not failed, I just found 10,000 ways to not succeed.

All that we see or seem is but a dream within a dream.

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#3858 Poetry
Seamstress in Mourning
By OdysseyChild PLATINUM
Clermont, Florida
OdysseyChild PLATINUM, Clermont, Florida
32 articles 3 photos 12 comments

Favorite Quote:
I am a citizen of the world, an a student of the universe.

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#3859 Poetry
THOUGHTS STAINED BY YOU...
By DivyaGanguly GOLD
Kalyani, Other
DivyaGanguly GOLD, Kalyani, Other
18 articles 4 photos 3 comments

Favorite Quote:
Actually,the best life you could have given her was a lifetime of adventures....

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#3860 Poetry
The Liar
By Mr_Authentic BRONZE
Hartford, Wisconsin
Mr_Authentic BRONZE, Hartford, Wisconsin
3 articles 0 photos 2 comments
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