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Joey_
Joey_

Never Give Up

This man, at age 21, failed in business at age 22, was defeated in a run for the legislature at age 24, failed again in business at age 26, experienced the death of his sweetheart at age 27, had a...

12 0 108 words
NEKOANGEL3120
NEKOANGEL3120

I Wont Listen!

Why do you make fun of me?!. Me:*drawing a anime girl* Other girls: ohh whats that it looks weird?!. Me: i-its a anime dont you see here's the head the eyes nose and mouth.

6 0 157 words
mulishwhim
mulishwhim

forwards else nowhere

I am the lost traveler In the foggy, marshy swamp With naught but a match to show the way And my shaky, hesitant breath Any way is the wrong way Any step, misplaced Any sound echoes thousandfold And...

10 2 154 words
littleone
littleone

Keep On Fighting

Keep on fighting, Soldier on. Even when, All goes wrong. Keep on battling, Carry it through. Even when, Nothing is true. Keep on fighting, Keep on going. Even when, There's nothing showing.

10 0 43 words
littleone
littleone

Underdogs

Billions of scoffs, Against one I believe. That one is enough, To make all sadness recede. A million head shakes, Against a couple nods. The effect is startling, Like help from the Gods.

10 0 62 words
TaintedTulip
TaintedTulip

Pains Embrace

Wall after wall I smack into But keep running Although I'm in two Don't take a break Just keep running Don't worry about anything Stay sharp and cunning Bam.

22 2 207 words
MrsS
MrsS

Keep Going

Just one more, Keep going... Into another night, Into another day. Is change afoot. It's hard, not knowing. Can I continue In this way. Be strong now, One foot in front of the other.

32 9 67 words
Odd
Odd

200th

Two hundred now in counting, And I'm not even halfway up this mountain. I'm not even close to published. No where near to where I wished. I suppose I'll just keep trying. There's no sense in crying.

6 1 53 words
taffy01
taffy01

Soccer In The Rain

I love soccer its so fun I like soccer Because I love to run. I will play Any day But today I have to play in the rain.

14 7 76 words
GroundB
GroundB

Try

No matter how fast she ran, She could never reach the end. She could never manage to reach her goal. It kept getting further and further away. And there were many hurdles to overcome. So, one day.

46 2 78 words
Simsisgod
Simsisgod

Survivor

Risin' up, back on the street. Did my time, took my chances. Went the distance now I'm back on my feet. Just a man and his will to survive. So many times it happens too fast.

2 3 243 words
jamieG
jamieG

Keep Your Dream

I have a friend named Monty Roberts who owns a horse ranch in San Ysidro. He has let me use his house to put on fund-raising events to raise money for youth at risk programs.

10 1 561 words
krstp
krstp

Wash Away

Just because the rain Pounds, thunder sounds Just because the storm Has turned torrential It won’t stop me From reaching you.

12 3 122 words