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#3531voted by our readers
By Harleen123 PLATINUM
Chandigarh, Other

Time slips like oil in my fingers. It paces and runs and flees.I hold on to it, with bare tendrils, It escapes me in puffs of smoke and anger. Too fast to grasp.Too wise to be ca...
Harleen123 PLATINUM, Chandigarh, Other
28 articles 2 photos 0 comments

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Assumptions are the death of truth...


#3532 Poetry
Jasper_Deviant BRONZE, Lakeland, Florida
1 article 0 photos 0 comments

Favorite Quote:
You're only defeated if you believe you're defeated.

#3533 Poetry
By C.H.Ild PLATINUM
Lapeer, Michigan
C.H.Ild PLATINUM, Lapeer, Michigan
20 articles 0 photos 1 comment
#3534 Poetry
By bellan18 SILVER
Woodridge, Illinois
bellan18 SILVER, Woodridge, Illinois
5 articles 0 photos 9 comments

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Being successful takes dedication, a passion, and a little bit of talent.

#3535 Poetry
By Anonymous
#3536 Poetry
By RebeccaKathrynC BRONZE
Littleton, New Hampshire
RebeccaKathrynC BRONZE, Littleton, New Hampshire
1 article 0 photos 0 comments

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"Constantly talking isn't necessarily communicating."<br /> -Joel Barish

#3537 Poetry
By braaut23 BRONZE
Somerset, Kentucky
braaut23 BRONZE, Somerset, Kentucky
3 articles 0 photos 3 comments

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If you change nothing, nothing will change. <br /> -UNKNOWN

#3538 Poetry
By IcaursFalling SILVER
Bloomingdale, Michigan
IcaursFalling SILVER, Bloomingdale, Michigan
5 articles 1 photo 0 comments

Favorite Quote:
"And I know we’re in a subjective business, but the truth is, I’m really in pursuit of greatness. I know people don’t usually talk like that, but I want to be one of the greats. I’m inspired by the greats. I’m inspired by the greats here tonight. I’m as inspired by Daniel Day-Lewis, Marlon Brando, and Viola Davis as I am by Michael Jordan, Michael Phelps, and I want to be up there. So I’m deeply grateful. This doesn’t signify that, but it’s a little more fuel. It’s a little more ammo to keep going. Thank you so much." - Timothee Chalamet, SAG Awards, 2025

#3539 Poetry
NatalieV. BRONZE, Boise, Idaho
4 articles 0 photos 0 comments
#3540 Poetry
Dash14 BRONZE, Boston, Massachusetts
1 article 0 photos 0 comments