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November 13, 2013
By wjdhbjD SILVER, None, Other
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"Let your smile change the world, but don't let the world change your smile."

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She lay curled up upon her bed
She cried her heart out as she wished she were dead
Her poor heart ached with so much sorrow
She couldn’t even bare the thought of tomorrow

She lay curled up, a blanket upon her
All that was left, a single dollar
The money was gone, her family broke
These were the last words the little girl spoke

© Valcy E., Stony Point, NY

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Theraforever PLATINUM said...
on Jul. 21 2014 at 11:10 am
Theraforever PLATINUM, Dubuque, Iowa
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Lov it! The end was the best part, when all the words ome togethers as things a little girl once said.
Popcornjazz SILVER said...
on Jun. 25 2014 at 3:05 pm
Popcornjazz SILVER, Gahana, Ohio
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Man that's hard  but yeah that was good
HayatC. PLATINUM said...
on Jun. 25 2014 at 11:06 am
HayatC. PLATINUM, Louisville, Kentucky
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This was sad, yet I loved how it flowed! Wonderful job!