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#481131voted by our readers
By jesswritesthings BRONZE
Eastman, Georgia

there are days when cool water laps gently at my feet only to tear away what little I have to stand on. and even though the ocean’s glassy surface is beautiful, the sal...
jesswritesthings BRONZE, Eastman, Georgia
1 article 0 photos 0 comments

Favorite Quote:
“…because nerds like us are allowed to be unironically enthusiastic about stuff… Nerds are allowed to love stuff, like jump-up-and-down-in-the-chair-can’t-control-yourself love it. Hank, when people call people nerds, mostly what they’re saying is ‘you like stuff.’ Which is just not a good insult at all. Like, ‘you are too enthusiastic about the miracle of human consciousness’.”


#481132 Poetry
By PoetCoyote PLATINUM
State College, Pennsylvania
PoetCoyote PLATINUM, State College, Pennsylvania
27 articles 6 photos 3 comments

Favorite Quote:
“The world is almost peaceful when you stop trying to understand it.”<br /> ― Elizabeth Acevedo, The Poet X<br /> <br /> "Serenity now!" <br /> ― Frank Costanza, Seinfeld <br /> <br /> "My coach said I ran like a girl. I told him if he ran a little faster he could, too." <br /> ― Mia Hamm

#481133 Poetry
By Anonymous
#481134 Poetry
By BlackRose2012 BRONZE
Republic Missouri, Missouri
BlackRose2012 BRONZE, Republic Missouri, Missouri
1 article 0 photos 0 comments

Favorite Quote:
When life hands you lemons, throw them back and say &quot;I said i wanted fricken pizza!&quot;

#481135 Poetry
By luka.braga BRONZE
Chelsea, Massachusetts
luka.braga BRONZE, Chelsea, Massachusetts
2 articles 0 photos 0 comments

Favorite Quote:
to be or not to be

#481136 Poetry
By lmd_4994 GOLD
Union Grove, Alabama
lmd_4994 GOLD, Union Grove, Alabama
13 articles 0 photos 34 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;May you live every day of your life&quot; - Jonathan Swift

icsparkles GOLD, Yarmouth, Maine
13 articles 4 photos 8 comments

Favorite Quote:
The future is my favorite home.

#481138 Poetry
By M.Silva SILVER
Brockton, Massachusetts
M.Silva SILVER, Brockton, Massachusetts
5 articles 0 photos 0 comments
#481139 Poetry
By skiser BRONZE
North Providence, Rhode Island
skiser BRONZE, North Providence, Rhode Island
2 articles 0 photos 0 comments
#481140 Poetry
gabrielas. BRONZE, Garland, Texas
1 article 0 photos 0 comments

Favorite Quote:
never say never