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#5531voted by our readers
Poverty At The Center
By CheyenneC GOLD
Vero Beach, Florida

Hour by Hour the clock ticks by, Living on paycheck to paycheck, judgment from those who know nothing of this feeling, Hungry, thin, waiting, watching. The hourglass begins to...
CheyenneC GOLD, Vero Beach, Florida
14 articles 0 photos 7 comments

Favorite Quote:
The kids who need the most love will ask for it in the most unloving ways.

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#5532 Poetry
Slithering
By ChaceMurphy SILVER
Chester, Illinois
ChaceMurphy SILVER, Chester, Illinois
7 articles 0 photos 1 comment

Favorite Quote:
"In this world, wherever there is light, there are always shadows. As long as there is a concept of victors, the vanquished will also exist. The selfish desire for peace gives rise to war. And hatred is born in order to protect love."

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#5533 Poetry
The Cat on the Mat
By Sarah_Gil PLATINUM
Greenwell Springs, Louisiana
Sarah_Gil PLATINUM, Greenwell Springs, Louisiana
44 articles 1 photo 0 comments
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#5534 Poetry
The Ballad of Bob
By Caroline McMillan BRONZE
Malvern, Pennsylvania
Caroline McMillan BRONZE, Malvern, Pennsylvania
1 article 0 photos 0 comments
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#5535 Poetry
Pain for all
By Dragonrider16 PLATINUM
Omaha, Nebraska
Dragonrider16 PLATINUM, Omaha, Nebraska
20 articles 4 photos 18 comments

Favorite Quote:
we are all born with a divine fire in us. our effort should be to give wings to this fire.

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#5536 Poetry
Bone Dog
By Anonymous
#5537 Poetry
Lessons in Hell
By TheJackOfAllDiamonds BRONZE
Houston, Texas
TheJackOfAllDiamonds BRONZE, Houston, Texas
2 articles 0 photos 0 comments
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#5538 Poetry
Peacock on a lotus
By ElaM ELITE
Surrey, Columbia
ElaM ELITE, Surrey, Columbia
321 articles 27 photos 120 comments

Favorite Quote:
“I was ashamed of myself when I realized life was a costume party; and I attended with my real face.” ~Franz Kafka

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#5539 Poetry
The Daily Life Of A Black And Tan Coonhound
By Jemerson GOLD
Byfield, Massachusetts
Jemerson GOLD, Byfield, Massachusetts
12 articles 0 photos 2 comments
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#5540 Poetry
Believe
By Lolacantu5805 BRONZE
Bakersfield, California
Lolacantu5805 BRONZE, Bakersfield, California
2 articles 0 photos 2 comments

Favorite Quote:
You must be the change you wish to see in the world- Gahndi

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