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Where's the Glory?
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"Brilliant piece!"
https://shopping-feedback.today/poets/the-quiet-rebellion-of-everyday-people%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/a%3E Truthful poetry.
Hey everyone, I’m Tim. I love writing—especially the strange and eerie stuff like horror, psychological thrillers, and mystery stories. But poetry is where I really feel at home, even if it doesn’t get much love. The robot bots push it so far down, most folks never even see it. One poem that really stuck with me is "Where the Wild Roads Lead". https://shopping-feedback.today/poets/where-the-wild-roads-lead%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/a%3E%3C/p%3E%3C/div%3E%3C/div%3E%3C/div%3E%3Cdiv class="css-w4qknv-Replies">
This piece hit deep-beautifully written and truly inspiring. Keep shining and Show Some Support Please!!!
Thanks alot for the information 💖. Hello everybody am Lucy Henry and I write more of History please you can check it out anytime and I will be great.
Hello everyone! I’m Dragon&Unicorn, a cultural ferryman navigating between poetry and storytelling.I dive into the whispers of oracle bones to revive forgotten heartbeats, and stitch together the tapestry of Eastern aesthetics with the fractures of global imagination. Here, you’ll witness: How Li Bai’s moonlight illuminates TikTok dance challenges The rouge from Dream of the Red Chamber transformed into modern color therapy for Gen-Z melancholy Zen koans reborn as “office survival memes” Cultures from around the world sharing a pot of tea brewed over five millenniaLet’s meet in this space where the silk ribbons of Dunhuang’s flying apsaras bind our shared, untranslatable emotions.
Hi everyone! I’m a poet and storyteller here on Vocal, and I love exploring themes of identity, emotion, and healing through language. One creator I highly recommend is Sam the Doula—her work on motherhood is tender, real, and beautifully affirming. Her voice carries both wisdom and warmth, and her support for other creators (myself included!) means a lot. I'm grateful for this space to connect with others and raise up meaningful work. Looking forward to reading more voices here.
Hey everyone! I'm Sam! I write mainly poetry and the occasional incoherent bit of rambling. My book is called Lost Love Volume I. I'm really happy to be part of this community. https://shopping-feedback.today/authors/ty-tp550e0m%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/a%3E I also want to tell you that if you've not read the work of Tiffany Gordon, go on and read it asap! She's awesome! https://shopping-feedback.today/authors/tiffany-gordon-tnkd09069k%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/a%3E%3C/p%3E%3C/div%3E%3C/div%3E%3C/div%3E%3Cdiv class="css-w4qknv-Replies">
Hi, I'm new to writing and I've only been writing for Vocal Media for just over a month now. I like to write about my life with a toddler and hope my stories can resonate with other people and help them too. I would love to give a shout out to another kind supportive writer on Threads who always writes nice comments on my work. Seema Patel writes lovely poems, I read this one yesterday :https://shopping-feedback.today/poets/april-5sw10y57%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/a%3E%3C/p%3E%3C/div%3E%3C/div%3E%3C/div%3E%3Cdiv class="css-w4qknv-Replies">
My name is Ali, abbreviated as ASA.I write short stories, poetry, and song lyrics, and these are the ones that are closest to my heart, Please follow my work
I'm late here, but I'm sleepy drafts! I write fiction, poetry, and random blurbs! My mother recently retired and decided to join Vocal for some writing fun and community! Her name is Kate Donovan! I'd love to shout out her first piece/her submission to the Shockwave challenge: https://shopping-feedback.today/fiction/if-only-171ae054r%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/a%3E%3C/p%3E%3C/div%3E%3C/div%3E%3C/div%3E%3Cdiv class="css-w4qknv-Replies">
I work in mental health and write poems, books and article/essays to empowering people and for raising awareness. Here's a poem I wrote for Neurodiversity Awareness: https://shopping-feedback.today/poets/neurodiversity-is-not-just-a-hashtag%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/a%3E%3C/p%3E%3C/div%3E%3C/div%3E%3C/div%3E%3Cdiv class="css-w4qknv-Replies">
Hi Marie381Uk here, I have been writing poetry for a very long time. I love Poetry simple as that. I usually amaze family and friends at how fast I can give them a poem if they give me a subject. My pen name is George’s Girl and that’s my dad. Who love with all my heart. He died in 1988. I miss him so much. Please follow me and read my poetry.♦️❤️♦️
Hi, Natalie here, I mainly write poetry, so I was thrilled to find out that Paul Stewart is planning to put out a poetry anthology collection of Vocal poets in print. He is still looking for pieces during the month of April, so read this article to find out submission requirements if you are interested- https://shopping-feedback.today/writers/vocal-deep-cuts-the-poetry-collection-progress-update-and-requests%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/a%3E%3C/p%3E%3C/div%3E%3C/div%3E%3C/div%3E%3Cdiv class="css-w4qknv-Replies">
This post by T.E Door was a fun read and well written. https://shopping-feedback.today/fiction/the-quietest-cut%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/a%3E%3C/p%3E%3C/div%3E%3C/div%3E%3C/div%3E%3Cdiv class="css-w4qknv-Replies">
Hi everyone! I’m Cathy Ben-Ameh, and I create on Vocal across a variety of genres—fiction, nonfiction, poetry, and thought/lifestyle pieces. I enjoy exploring the beauty in everyday experiences, emotional depth, and the intricacies of being human. One Vocal creator I truly admire is Dharsheena Raga Segarran. Her honest expression and the genuine connection she builds with her readers and fellow writers are deeply inspiring. Her work always leaves me reflecting and feeling more connected to the creative community. You can connect with her here-https://shopping-feedback.today/authors/dharrsheena-raja-segarran%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/a%3E If you enjoy thoughtful writing that flows between real-life insights and imaginative storytelling, I’d love for you to visit my page and connect!
You know me, but you should know these too, they should be Top Stories A debut story from Kate Donovan https://shopping-feedback.today/fiction/if-only-171ae054r%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/a%3E This series from Addison Alder is great fun https://shopping-feedback.today/theSwamp/the-gristle-issue-2%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/a%3E A wonderful poem from Diane Foster https://shopping-feedback.today/poets/the-bottle-remembers%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/a%3E A fun one from Michelle Liew https://shopping-feedback.today/fiction/the-teenage-mutant-ninja-squirrels-rodents-in-a-nutshell%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/a%3E A superb story from Randy Wayne Jellison-Knock https://shopping-feedback.today/longevity/eve-and-adam-sn9f00zq1%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/a%3E%3C/p%3E%3C/div%3E%3C/div%3E%3C/div%3E%3Cdiv class="css-w4qknv-Replies">
God I can't believe I'm late again - I blame the tariffs and the penguins. If you don't read anything else this week, please check out this series by Addison Alder. It's hilarious and one of the funniest things I have read in a long time. https://shopping-feedback.today/theSwamp/the-gristle-issue-3%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/a%3E%3C/p%3E%3C/div%3E%3C/div%3E%3C/div%3E%3Cdiv class="css-w4qknv-Replies">
The beautiful poem was written by the one and only Sam Harty!!! https://shopping-feedback.today/poets/without-saying%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/a%3E Also, I am so happy to welcome Kate Donovan to Vocal Media (and to the Facebook group Vocal + Assist). Kate is the mother of a Vocal favorite Sleepy Drafts. Both are exceptional writers!!! ❤️ https://shopping-feedback.today/fiction/if-only-171ae054r%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/a%3E%3C/p%3E%3C/div%3E%3C/div%3E%3C/div%3E%3Cdiv class="css-w4qknv-Replies">
I am Mustafa kamal from Pakistan I will share trending news with subscribe mine https://shopping-feedback.today/history/top-5-gainers-si8w40opi%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/a%3E%3C/p%3E%3C/div%3E%3C/div%3E%3C/div%3E%3Cdiv class="css-w4qknv-Replies">
Mother Combs here, sticking my two cents in. Whether you take it or not is up to you. Kate Donovan is new to Vocal and her story is making shockwaves with it's twisted ending. https://shopping-feedback.today/fiction/if-only-171ae054r%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/a%3E Mike's poem https://shopping-feedback.today/poets/soul-love-862760zex%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/a%3E Susan's article https://shopping-feedback.today/criminal/the-yorkshire-ripper-s-house%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/a%3E Maryam's poem https://shopping-feedback.today/poets/an-ode-to-ai-users-and-bots%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/a%3E%3C/p%3E%3C/div%3E%3C/div%3E%3C/div%3E%3Cdiv class="css-w4qknv-Replies">
I am Vicki Lawana Trusselli. I write about life, humanity, fiction, non-fiction, politics, poetry, song lyrics, and humanitarian ways of life. I also create videos to create visuals to accompany my writings. I studied nursing, business, journalism, art, computers, and other academia in my life of 75 years. I worked in the film & music industry in Los Angeles for many years.. i like to say this quote I created recently, "Life is a bowl of cherries that get squashed up by humans. We take the squashed cherries add them to a bowl of cereal or ice cream, blend the cherries into the liquid or solid food and say we can do this!"
I'm Bill (or Bolt, or LB).⚡ I write various forms of fiction, including horror, sci fi, and superhero stories. I also write poetry and a ton of comedy. There are always too many great stories to recommend, but many have of my favorites have already received Top Stories. Here are a few that I especially liked with less recognition.... From Alaine in the Humans Community, colorful -> https://shopping-feedback.today/humans/unveiling-the-hidden-you-what-your-color-choices-say-about-your-personality%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/a%3E {I'm Blue} Mother Combs and Kelli Sheckler-Amsden teamed up to create a truly wild ride! It begins here... -> https://shopping-feedback.today/poets/haunting-of-car-17-the-storm%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/a%3E And finally, check out this spirited tale by Mike Singleton 💜 Mikeydred... https://shopping-feedback.today/chapters/the-face-in-the-wood-2213q506kv%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/a%3E ⚡💙⚡
Paul's tense entry to a recent challenge had my attention all the way to the end. https://shopping-feedback.today/longevity/a-quiet-exit%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/a%3E%3C/p%3E%3C/div%3E%3C/div%3E%3C/div%3E%3Cdiv class="css-w4qknv-Replies">
I enjoyed (altho what a strange word to use, let me change that)- I was moved by this one from kp https://shopping-feedback.today/psyche/the-political-imagination%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/a%3E%3C/p%3E%3C/div%3E%3C/div%3E%3C/div%3E%3Cdiv class="css-w4qknv-Replies">