Vanishing Vocalites
For the Members Who Have Left
By Stephanie HoogstadPublished about a year ago • 1 min read
Where have they all gone, so many friends and writers?
Have our people left us for greener pastures?
Or have they gone to a better platform?
What finally ran them all away—
Cruel comments, no engagement
Or broken promises made by
Another broken site?
Hurry, please! Before
Everyone else
Vanishes too
Listen
Now
About the Creator
Stephanie Hoogstad
With a BA in English and MSc in Creative Writing, writing is my life. I have edited and ghost written for years with some published stories and poems of my own.
Learn more about me: thewritersscrapbin.com
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Comments (12)
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Stephanie, I love this!! It felt so eery and foreboding, especially paired with that picture!! Made me think of that performance from dance Mom's called "where have all the children gone".... 😅
I swear I left a comment before, it seems it's not only Vocalites who are disappearing. Weird things are happening with no explanations. I watch from the shadows now, no motivation right now to write. Many reasons why seasoned people leave, money is bottom of the list.
That is so sad, I do notice some popular, well awarded persons, but those are not a lot, so maybe some feel neglected. Interesting thoughts.
It's so sad that so many have left. I sure hope you don't leave 😅😅
*lurks from the shadows* muahahahaaaa
People could be just taking a break. 🤞 Happy to subscribe to your work.
I have noticed this as well. Quite a few of the names I used to see regularly are not around anymore. It's sad.
Relatable and loved it!!!❤️❤️💕
I'm afraid you're stuck with me for now 😁🤣
I ask myself this also. I'm finding a degree of engagement burnout myself, but then I've always read a lot on here.
Lots have left and I was nearly one of them. One of the problems is that many are here to just make money, when they find they cant they go, luckily I made some friends. Love your poem and hope it makes people think