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Poetry is the voice of the soul and the inspiration of the heart.
Teresa PeresTeresa Peres But it was now time for her to go away-to find someone who could show her what happiness was.
Lang LeavLang Leav Just because you haven’t seen how wonderful, beautiful, and special she is, doesn’t mean no one else will.
Norah RoseNorah Rose A memory is a star or a stain.
Aneena BijuAneena Biju Love her, but don’t forget to leave her wild.
Little PaulsonLittle Paulson Do your own thing and live your way of happiness.
Emily BockEmily Bock I’ve experienced departure far too much to have the courage and call anyone my own.
Mira R. AridiMira R. Aridi More often than I am not, all I need is the rise of my own lungs – I am already complete.
Shelby EnsignShelby Ensign
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I don’t know that I ever bought into the “American dream.” I was a child of privilege. I grew up in the ’50s and it was a quiet time in America, at least on the surface and I grew up in a kind of feathery bed of privilege.
Bill AyersBill Ayers There’d never been a more advantageous time to be a criminal in America than during the 13 years of Prohibition.
Bill BrysonBill Bryson I was never asked to join the Editorial Cartoonists Of America. No fraternity would have me in college, either. I think they know something.
Berkeley BreathedBerkeley Breathed If you say ‘Good Morning’ in America and it’s five past twelve you end up with a lawsuit.
Bernie EcclestoneBernie Ecclestone I have never been able to discover anything disgraceful in being a colored man. But I have often found it inconvenient – in America.
Bert WilliamsBert Williams Vaginal penetration only doesn’t work for most of us. And we’re not all meant to be monogamous either, especially since women are capable of having far more sex than men. Try to get that fact across in America!
Betty DodsonBetty Dodson Black History is enjoying the life of our ancestors who paved the way for every African-American.
Bernice MosbyBernice Mosby I believe that if corporate America expects consumer confidence to be restored, they must first be honest with us.
Bennie ThompsonBennie Thompson
