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January 21, 2013
By thewolfinsheepscloth PLATINUM, New York, New York
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thewolfinsheepscloth PLATINUM, New York, New York
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Favorite Quote:
People are like stained-glass windows.<br /> They sparkle and shine when the sun is out,<br /> but when the darkness sets in, their true beauty is revealed<br /> only if there is a light from within.

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He never applied himself

so she said he wouldn't amount to much

it was the drive he needed

to spread his wings and soar

high above her judgmental stare

and reach the top of the mountain

she said he would never reach

and now he’s the down

staring down at her

© Dannika S., Phoenix, AZ

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