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#482451voted by our readers
By Snowlavenderturtle SILVER
Green Bay, Wisconsin

The rough, ridged hands rest on my chin-yet soft as linen, His warm breath bounces off my face, I gaze into the eyes of my dear friend-curious-waiting, His eyes are glazed over...
Snowlavenderturtle SILVER, Green Bay, Wisconsin
7 articles 0 photos 0 comments

Favorite Quote:
"The horror! The horror!" -- Joseph Conrad


#482452 Poetry
By chelsx24 BRONZE
Saint John, Indiana
chelsx24 BRONZE, Saint John, Indiana
1 article 0 photos 0 comments

Favorite Quote:
We are still masters of our fate. We are still captains of our souls.

#482453 Poetry
By CourtCourt DIAMOND
Franklinville, New York
CourtCourt DIAMOND, Franklinville, New York
77 articles 0 photos 33 comments

Favorite Quote:
2 Corinthians 12:9
But he said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness. ” Therefore I will boast all the more gladly about my weaknesses, so that Christ’s power may rest on me.

#482454 Poetry
By Kelbel. PLATINUM
Buffalo Grove, Illinois
Kelbel. PLATINUM, Buffalo Grove, Illinois
20 articles 0 photos 0 comments

Favorite Quote:
Poetry is the heart decoding messages for the brain from the soul through layer upon layer of flesh, blood and fear.

#482455 Poetry
By JuniperProductions PLATINUM
Stafford, Virginia
JuniperProductions PLATINUM, Stafford, Virginia
25 articles 0 photos 5 comments

Favorite Quote:
An old man told his grandson, "There is a fight between two wolves inside of us. One is bad-- it is lust, pried, and lies. The other is good-- love, caring and humility." The boy thought for a moment and asked, "Which one wins?" "The one you feed."

#482456 Poetry
By UniquleyAdorable GOLD
Woodstock, Georgia
UniquleyAdorable GOLD, Woodstock, Georgia
12 articles 0 photos 1 comment

Favorite Quote:
There is nothing like returning to a place that remains unchanged to see the ways in which you yourself have altered.- nelson mandela

#482457 Poetry
marine6704 SILVER, Fishers, Indiana
8 articles 0 photos 6 comments
#482458 Poetry
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#482459 Poetry
By P@inLe55 PLATINUM
Poteet, Texas
P@inLe55 PLATINUM, Poteet, Texas
23 articles 0 photos 38 comments

Favorite Quote:
Be your self and have fun, for you only live once

#482460 Poetry
By kaykaybeck PLATINUM
Petersburg, Michigan
kaykaybeck PLATINUM, Petersburg, Michigan
24 articles 4 photos 80 comments

Favorite Quote:
Life takes you somewhere, love helps you get there.