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Poetry is ruining this website
For the sake of Vocal.media and the writers who want to do more than the minimum, please remove the Poetry category. I'm not suggesting this with fancy poetic devices, a metaphor, allusions, or an unnecessary allegory.
By Shanon Angermeyer Norman4 months ago in Poets
What Does it Mean to Stop Giving In?
You're not wrong. When you like someone, you naturally want to be with them forever. You naturally yearn for their response and their care.
By Emily Chan - Life and love sharing4 months ago in Poets
An Anthem for the New Scholar - New arrival student
An Anthem for the New Scholar ( New arrival student ) Writer: Amir Husen You come to us, a mind aflame with light,
By Amir Husen4 months ago in Poets
The Mind
Late night mind that thinks too much Sometimes I wonder if I speak too rush Silence has me worry if I need to share I think about him daily, how much does he care
By The Kind Quill4 months ago in Poets
Let Go
I cast the box into the open flame, Each relic sings a sorrow as it dies. The smoke ascends — I do not speak its name. These pieces once had power, sharp as shame,
By Tennessee Garbage4 months ago in Poets
The Silk Road: The Ancient Highway That Connected the World
A Road Beyond Roads Long before the roar of jet engines or the hum of fiber-optic cables, the world was already connected by a web of dusty trails, rugged mountains, and endless deserts. This network of paths, stretching thousands of miles across Asia, the Middle East, and Europe, became known as **the Silk Road**. More than just a trade route, it was a living, breathing corridor of exchange—a place where merchants, monks, soldiers, and storytellers carried not only goods but also knowledge, beliefs, and dreams.
By Shohel Rana4 months ago in Poets
Are We Too Eager to Be Guides?
Sometimes, we're too eager to see our own experience as a guide and too afraid of hurting others, so we rush in to act as guides. What's the result? What we think is good may not be what the other person truly wants. The pitfalls we want them to avoid are actually necessary lessons for them.
By Emily Chan - Life and love sharing4 months ago in Poets
A Guide to Cultivating Your Inner Garden
Don't get angry, because anger is the most meaningless emotion. Instead of complaining or dwelling on difficulties, plant your own flowers and reap your own fruits. Don't compare yourself to others or force things; live your life to the fullest and find happiness in the present moment.
By Emily Chan - Life and love sharing4 months ago in Poets
Hummingbird
With your last breath You became more valuable in death than in life A land left in strife A robotic mourning wife Yet, in the haze of your final days
By Atomic Historian4 months ago in Poets
Moving On From Unequal Love
I met someone who only wanted happiness, and what unfolded was an unequal relationship. The fact that it didn't work out was the best outcome.
By Emily Chan - Life and love sharing4 months ago in Poets
Today Years Old
I was today years old when I learned that I don’t have to make myself small. I was today years old when I realized I don’t need to hide someone else’s mistakes.
By A Cup of Jo4 months ago in Poets
Can You Take Back a Heart's Invitation?
I never saw myself as someone who cared deeply for others, yet I met someone who could so easily withdraw their invitation to love. It's best to clarify things quickly and treat it as a misunderstanding. I'm not a bad person. Someone who hasn't given their heart and soul has no right to call me bad. I don't need his chances.
By Emily Chan - Life and love sharing4 months ago in Poets