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#451681voted by our readers
By AndreaD GOLD
West Chester, Pennsylvania

Selfishness is overtaking all of us. Less fortunate countries do exist in this cruel, harsh world. Not everyone has clean water to drink; neither does everyone have edible food...
AndreaD GOLD, West Chester, Pennsylvania
11 articles 6 photos 19 comments

Favorite Quote:
According to Greek mythology, humans were originally created with four legs, four arms and a head with two faces. Fearing their power, Zeus split them apart, condemning them to spend their lives in search of their other half.


#451682 Poetry
By zadiekatie23 PLATINUM
Rio Rancho, New Mexico
zadiekatie23 PLATINUM, Rio Rancho, New Mexico
39 articles 4 photos 69 comments

Favorite Quote:
"Be who you are and say what you feel because those who mind don't matter and those who matter don't mind." - Dr. Seuss

#451683 Poetry
By JayciGooden BRONZE
Topeka, Kansas
JayciGooden BRONZE, Topeka, Kansas
2 articles 0 photos 0 comments

Favorite Quote:
Take criticism, and smash it into dust, add color and use it to paint breathtaking images of unicorns frolicking through endless fields of greatness." - Matthew Gray Gubler

#451684 Poetry
By PoetLaureate274 PLATINUM
Manitowoc, Wisconsin
PoetLaureate274 PLATINUM, Manitowoc, Wisconsin
20 articles 1 photo 44 comments

Favorite Quote:
"You have not even begun to scratch the surface of how important your life means to not only me, [y]our friends and [y]our family, but your life, which is a gift for the world that is waiting for you." - Brent Smith.

#451685 Poetry
Javonte.Long BRONZE, New York, New York
1 article 0 photos 0 comments
#451686 Poetry
By Anonymous
#451687 Poetry
By ellen95 BRONZE
Woonsocket, Rhode Island
ellen95 BRONZE, Woonsocket, Rhode Island
3 articles 0 photos 0 comments
#451688 Poetry
By FlyLikeAnEagle94 PLATINUM
Kingston, Pennsylvania
FlyLikeAnEagle94 PLATINUM, Kingston, Pennsylvania
24 articles 0 photos 13 comments

Favorite Quote:
"I write about me because I know about me," by John Lennon.

#451689 Poetry
By goobydoo BRONZE
Sacramento, California
goobydoo BRONZE, Sacramento, California
3 articles 0 photos 0 comments
#451690 Poetry
By EarthToAlli BRONZE
Madison, South Dakota
EarthToAlli BRONZE, Madison, South Dakota
4 articles 0 photos 0 comments