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Hello, I am a Person

I am from two plain doors,
a solitary fireplace,
and one step dropping
into an occupied carport.
I am from balls of foil like the lonely gas giants,
squeezed onto the long metal ears
on the back of a small television.
I am from clammy summers
and moody winters
that gave only one snowman,
four-inches high.
I am from a few-years-old beat-up bicycle
that was ridden with pride
as if it were brand new
and solid gold.

I am from early mornings, and steam
from coffee, like incense
rising from lonely people
offering their prayers intently
towards the ceiling.
I am from places
that I can remember if I try,
but I am from people that I keep
in a small brown box
with scenes of life and living
scraped into the soft wood.
I am from the ashes smeared
quickly on the brow,
presenting more questions than answers
and falling into my eyes.

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User statistics. Just put in your @name (external sites using the blockchain):

Steemdb - account stats.
Steemd - account stats.
Steemstats
Steem.supply - stats on possible payouts to your account.
Steemnow - more interesting account stats.
Steemwhales - various stats including user rankings. H/t to @cryptowallet.
SteemDollar: your vote's worth - find out how much your vote is worth, based on steem power. H/t to @rymlen.
Steemitboard - Shows your awards - by @steemitboard.

Your wallet. Steem, Steem Dollars, and Steem Power (the first post/video are from months ago, so some of the information may have changed, but they are still a very helpful introduction):

Steemit Vlog #4: Steemit 101 - Steem, Steem Dollars, and Steem Power - by @andrarchy.
Steemit 101 - Steem, Steem Dollars, and Steem Power (YouTube) - by @andrarchy.
Introduction to Steem Dollars (SBD) -by @dantheman.

For new users:

MinnowSupportProject
Randowhale tag
Booster
Minnowbooster
Whalepower tag
Exclusive #whalepower Free Membership Registration - Possibly get your content a whalevote. By @bullionstackers.
Introducing @yourhelper - "@yourhelper will be sniffing around for top quality contents that are greatly undervalued."
@yourhelper Welcomes All Minnows And Newbies To Hard Fork 19 Era - A recent change at the site has increased the voting power of newbies.
Calling all Red fish and Minnows, get your blog voted by Randowhale! - by @abh12345.
List of all contests/Giveaways - Participate To Win Free Steem/SBD - by @jznsamuel.
Fifty-word post contest for new users - Weekly. Contestants must be reputation 55 and below. By @literature-trail.

Also:

If you are new to steemit, join the Redfish Community - by @albertvhons.
Newbies tag

Helpful Related sites

Steemit Chat - popular chat site
Chainbb.com - a new forum for Steemians
SteemDollar.com
Steemithelp.net
Steem.center Wiki - a Wikipedia for Steemit. Pays editors in SBD.

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