📢 Raise Your Voice Thread: 10/26/2023
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We'll start the thread:
The examples of beauty in Sam Eliza Green's poem, "Who Decided What Beauty Is?", are absolutely breathtaking.
Now it's your turn. Share your favorite stories in the comments below.
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Comments (27)
Dana here, AKA Doc, AKA Bro. I want to point out this one that was just published by my Sissy, Heather. It's a sad, but beautiful note to a departed friend: https://shopping-feedback.today/poets/wildflowers-282i40h2j%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/a%3E%3C/p%3E%3C/div%3E%3C/div%3E%3C/div%3E%3Cstyle data-emotion-css="w4qknv-Replies">.css-w4qknv-Replies{display:grid;gap:1.5rem;}
Let's interact with each other👍 great
I write but for fun only
I'm not sure about a lot of other people, but the COVID pandemic and quarantine gave me a severe case of writer's block. I'm proud to say that I am finally coming out of it and have been writing with intensity ever since. I challenged myself to write three stories before the end of October. Here are the first two: https://shopping-feedback.today/horror/discount-tuesday%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/a%3E https://shopping-feedback.today/horror/object-of-desire-20iw0yc4%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">
https://shopping-feedback.today/poets/am-i-really-alone%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/a%3E hello! i am new to writing
Caroline, I write a little of everything: short stories, erotica, and poems. https://shopping-feedback.today/resources/raise-your-voice-thread-10-26-2023%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">
Donna Fox's 100th https://shopping-feedback.today/confessions/happy-100-posts-stories-poems-lives-lived%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">
Here's five that should be top Stories Donna Fox's 100th https://shopping-feedback.today/confessions/happy-100-posts-stories-poems-lives-lived%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/a%3E Amber Annabelle's Coven entry https://shopping-feedback.today/fiction/conjuring-the-unknown%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/a%3E This from Mothe Combs https://shopping-feedback.today/fiction/song-of-retribution%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/a%3E A Joyful one from Mescaline Brisset https://shopping-feedback.today/fiction/jumpadayhay%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/a%3E And this from Matthew Fromm https://shopping-feedback.today/poets/the-forsaking-of-gaia%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">
https://shopping-feedback.today/poets/who-are-you-choosing-to-be%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">
https://shopping-feedback.today/poets/cocaine-for-kids-k66b0h2q%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">
https://shopping-feedback.today/poets/target-practice-pzqi0484%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">
https://shopping-feedback.today/poets/who-are-you-choosing-to-be%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">
https://shopping-feedback.today/proof/the-drunk-parent%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">
https://shopping-feedback.today/fiction/m-o-r-t-a-l-is-t-n%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">
https://shopping-feedback.today/poets/cocaine-for-kids-k66b0h2q%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">
https://shopping-feedback.today/proof/the-drunk-parent%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">
https://shopping-feedback.today/fiction/m-o-r-t-a-l-is-t-n%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 one got to me... https://shopping-feedback.today/fiction/olafagory%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 discovered the provocative writings of Alisa Innokate https://shopping-feedback.today/writers/the-alchemy-of-fiction-crafting-immersive-worlds%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/a%3E. and other stories.
Jūlija Bite is a name we've been hearing more and more of lately, and rightly so, for she's not only an accomplished poet but also one of the greatest communicators I've encountered on Vocal. With Jūlija you know that what you're going to hear, whether it's praise or part of a continuing conversation, will be a considered response meant straight from the heart. I hardly need point out what a valuable commodity that is these days! As an example, I can't resist pointing you at an atypical piece of hers, a superb in-depth academic consideration of Romeo and Juliet expressed in the kind of language that can be followed by all. I have a feeling you'll enjoy it just as much as I did! https://shopping-feedback.today/fiction/why-i-hate-romeo-and-juliet-sorry-shakespeare%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">
Although IT Inept to put up links - Please see 'Original' marvelous creators: Shirley Belk and Rachel Deeming you will be inspired. Jay
Also, I was pleasantly surprised to see a poem of mine be nominated on the thread twice in the past. Despite the two noms it has not received a TOP STORY honor. VOCAL, I'd like to share it again with the hope that it may be chosen this time. Thank you. Here it is:https://shopping-feedback.today/poets/not-welcomed-anymore%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">
And this story from Caroline Jane just felt so warm. https://shopping-feedback.today/feast/the-legendary-potato-soup%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 found this story by JBaz really captivating and emotive. https://shopping-feedback.today/fiction/silence-of-time%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">
Hello I would like to nominate Rick Henry Christopher for Top Story. He wrote an ultra-inspiring article on African-American Brothers throughout history that have accomplished great things. It is excellent. Here is the link:https://shopping-feedback.today/men/from-struggle-to-success-remarkable-stories-of-african-american-brothers%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">