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By Sophia_LaPalme DIAMOND
Loxley, Alabama

The words you speak are like barbed wire, Wound so tightly around my throat. I flinch as your touch sets my skin on fire, My trembling form turns to ash. I know that tomor...
Sophia_LaPalme DIAMOND, Loxley, Alabama
57 articles 22 photos 87 comments

Favorite Quote:
&ldquo;In three words I can sum up everything I&#039;ve learned about life: it goes on.&rdquo; <br /> ― Robert Frost


#3132 Poetry
By Iamwhoiam17 GOLD
Lake City Fl, Florida
Iamwhoiam17 GOLD, Lake City Fl, Florida
10 articles 0 photos 48 comments

Favorite Quote:
Just be yourself,if you are happy that&#039;s all that matter&#039;s.

#3133 Poetry
By 2021gkforest BRONZE
Ayer, Massachusetts
2021gkforest BRONZE, Ayer, Massachusetts
1 article 0 photos 0 comments
#3134 Poetry
By Riley97 BRONZE
Wescosville, Pennsylvania
Riley97 BRONZE, Wescosville, Pennsylvania
1 article 0 photos 0 comments
#3135 Poetry
By SparrowSun ELITE
X, Vermont
SparrowSun ELITE, X, Vermont
200 articles 23 photos 1053 comments

Favorite Quote:
"It Will Be Good." (complicated semi-spiritual emotional story.)<br /> <br /> "Upon his bench the pieces lay<br /> As if an artwork on display<br /> Of gears and hands<br /> And wire-thin bands<br /> That glisten in dim candle play." -Janice T., Clockwork[love that poem, dont know why, im not steampunk]

#3137 Poetry
By BloodofBeasts SILVER
Marcellus, Michigan
BloodofBeasts SILVER, Marcellus, Michigan
7 articles 0 photos 0 comments

Favorite Quote:
A beautiful thing is precious no matter the price. Those who do not know how to see the precious things will never be happy.

#3138 Poetry
By christianam1 BRONZE
New City, New York
christianam1 BRONZE, New City, New York
4 articles 0 photos 1 comment
#3139 Poetry
By jakejh PLATINUM
Murphysboro, Illinois
jakejh PLATINUM, Murphysboro, Illinois
32 articles 0 photos 17 comments

Favorite Quote:
Don't set boundaries for yourself.<br /> Because building boundaries is only going to keep you from doing the things you want to do.

#3140 Poetry
By jixcoy PLATINUM
Chester, Illinois
jixcoy PLATINUM, Chester, Illinois
23 articles 0 photos 1 comment

Favorite Quote:
“I am the granddaughter of slaves, who dared to dream. I am the daughter of immigrants, who challenged the status quo. I am a symbol of hope and resilience" ~Sonia Sotomayor