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Morning’s Fallen Stars by Shaun Walters is a poem that reads as an invitation to winter, a season traditionally associated with death and dormancy, is personified here as a “Crystal Reaper.” Instead of solely embodying coldness and finality, winter is imbued with a duality, inviting complex emotions of fear and reverence.
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Hey! I know it's quite late but I just came across to see a wonderful and such a mind blowing piece: https://shopping-feedback.today/writers/a-butterfly-cannot-see-its-own-wings-jw17d0das%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, Les again. Is it too late to ask for one more boost? This one by Judey Kalchik is really resonating for a lot of folks. https://shopping-feedback.today/confessions/when-i-die-m87b30okz%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">
Hey, everyone! I'm Lightning Bolt (Bill). I write horror stories, poems, superhero fiction, all kinds of stuff. Lately I've been trying to take over the Humor Community. ⚡😉👍 Dharrsheena raja Segarran is everywhere. She is one of the most supportive people on Vocal. Her latest horror story makes my flesh crawl! https://shopping-feedback.today/horror/the-parasite-eo7jj0c09%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/a%3E Also love all poetry by Sam Harty, another person who routinely uplifts others> https://shopping-feedback.today/poets/poet-qz9j0hcg%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/a%3E And this final one I recommend is from Silver Daux... https://shopping-feedback.today/poets/until-the-blood-is-gone%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">
Good morning everyone, my name is Blake Booth. Ive been following Sam Spinelli for a month and he consistently pumps out quality. His entry for the Proglogue Challenge was splendid: https://shopping-feedback.today/fiction/lean-into-it-chapter-1-the-dsp%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/a%3E. Silver Daux’s piece ‘Until Blood is Gone’ was superb: https://shopping-feedback.today/poets/until-the-blood-is-gone%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, my name is Kenneth and I write about the things I love. Check out my work: https://shopping-feedback.today/writers/perception-is-reality-cn7p0enc%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 is really beautiful https://shopping-feedback.today/motivation/coffee-stained-conscience%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've just read this by Marie Wilson and I think it's such a lovely evocation of teenage anxiety and the way the world can open up. https://shopping-feedback.today/humans/dear-timothy%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">
Hey there, I'm SK, and I write fictional stories and poems. Although I can't put most of my imagination on paper, I’d be happy if you at least read my work. 😊 Here are some authors and poets who inspire me, and whose poems and stories are incredible: 1. **Maryam Batool** 🌟: A very sharp-minded, hardworking, kind, and amazing girl whose poems will stay with you for a long time, and you’ll want to read her thoughts over and over again. She’s truly wise for her young age—a girl with a warm heart and a pure soul. Read her poetry: My favorites: - [God Search](https://shopping-feedback.today/poets/god-search-3%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/a%3E%29 - [My First Written Poem](https://shopping-feedback.today/poets/my-first-written-poem%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/a%3E%29 - [I Fell for the Journey](https://shopping-feedback.today/poets/i-fell-for-the-journey%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/a%3E%29 - [A Skip of Meal](https://shopping-feedback.today/poets/a-skip-of-meal%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/a%3E%29 2. **Komal** ✨: A very clever writer who can make you feel exactly what you want to feel. Her writing connects with you on a deep level. She also reads and appreciates your work. She is very kind. My favorites: - [Who Are You When Nobody Is Watching?](https://shopping-feedback.today/writers/who-are-you-when-nobody-is-watching-av1yql00b2%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/a%3E%29 - [Always the Poet, Never the Poem](https://shopping-feedback.today/writers/always-the-poet-never-the-poem%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/a%3E%29 - [Don't Be Everything for Everyone](https://shopping-feedback.today/writers/don-t-be-everything-for-everyone%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/a%3E%29 3. **Anwesha** 🌼: A teenager whose poems and thoughts have a magical quality, making you want to read her work over and over again. When you read her poems or thoughts, it’s hard to believe they’re written by a 16-18-year-old. Check out her work: My favorites: - [Aura That Hurts](https://shopping-feedback.today/fiction/aura-that-hurts-fv34m0x1l%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/a%3E%29 - [Who Is the Majesty? Is It You?](https://shopping-feedback.today/poets/who-is-the-majesty-is-it-you%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/a%3E%29 - [Conquering the Stage: A Journey from Fear to Confidence](https://shopping-feedback.today/motivation/conquering-the-stage-a-journey-from-fear-to-confidence%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/a%3E%29 4. **Dharrsheena Raja Seggaran** 💎: Words can’t describe her. An amazing writer, supporter, and true gem! [View her work](https://shopping-feedback.today/authors/dharrsheena-raja-segarran%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/a%3E%29 5. **Caitlin Charlton** 📖: An incredible poet, writer, and reader who writes incredibly well and appreciates your work, leaving thoughtful reviews. Check out her work: [View her work](https://shopping-feedback.today/authors/caitlin-charlton-gv6f0u8f%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/a%3E%29 6. **Kelly Ridgway** 🌻: A highly inspirational character who writes wonderfully about the unmissable aspects of life, discussing real-life experiences as well. [View her work] (https://shopping-feedback.today/authors/kelly-ridgway-3x7sc0qdk%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/a%3E%29 Here I met many other wonderful writers and poets whom I admire. But I'm sorry I can't mention all, thanks to all my friends ✨🤭👏
Hi, Andi here. I am slowly re-entering the Vocalsphere after a death in the family. I just read J. Otis' story for the challenge, and it is another masterpiece. It deserves to place in the Fantasy Prologue challenge. Please take the time to read it!! https://shopping-feedback.today/fiction/the-saga-of-the-unconscious-immaterium%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">
So many wonderful writers and stories from which to choose. My top five this week are, in no order: 1. Gerard DiLeo. This writer is known by many but this piece really blew me away. He is a master wordsmith. https://shopping-feedback.today/families/home-note-aaaa507w0%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/a%3E 2. Komal. This writer is new to me, but her writing is hauntingly and visually stunning, much like allegorical writers of old. https://shopping-feedback.today/poets/when-colors-let-go%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/a%3E 3. Michelle Liew. This writer inspires every time she pens a new piece. https://shopping-feedback.today/humans/dear-little-pitt%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/a%3E 4. Rachel Deeming. This writer is known by many. From her many pieces, I found this one to be a favorite. https://shopping-feedback.today/fiction/melting-moments%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/a%3E 5. John Cox. His writings are treasures. I recently read an older story he penned that hooked me line and sinker. https://shopping-feedback.today/fiction/the-soldier-and-death%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">
In no particular order 1. ♥️ Sam Spinelli) https://shopping-feedback.today/horror/a-campfire-story%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/a%3E my comment: First impression: oh my, Peter is one hell of a character. Thank you for warning us in the subtitle, I love his character already. Brians face being ghostlike puts my attention onto him. Now I got my reason why I should keep my eyes on Brian, the fire catching his face was the way to start it, his intensity make him mysterious — makes me want to keep following his character. You even taught us about clinical lycanthropy. That was a nice little Segway to something both serious and scary. I like how you kept the scene alive by mentioning how the light was hitting them at the campfire, it was a balanced control over the scene and the individual characters. Jim~werewolf~ moonlight. Did the haiku challenge inspire you? If so, it was a nice nod to it. What was it that they say? Full moon makes people go crazy? Something of the sort. ~who’s fucking dog got into her chicken coop.~ I died here 😂 I could not stop laughing. The letter from Jim was a nice touch, very believable as well, I could see the tone and personality switch. (He said he ate so much his stomach distended and bits of still warm flesh started rising from his gut, up his esphagus.) 2. ♥️♥️ Sam Harty) https://shopping-feedback.today/psyche/where-did-the-children-go%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/a%3E I love that this story is personal to her, sometimes I just love sitting down reading non fiction; although I really need to catch up. Recommending this is also my way of sweetly telling her that I will catch up soon 3. ♥️♥️♥️ River Joy & Celia in Underland ) https://shopping-feedback.today/poets/love-punched%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/a%3E my comment p: Oh my, I am very impressed. The way you are able to translate drunkenness through words is incredible. This was a phenomenal piece, I love the short lines, how it’s like drinking — slowly going down the throat and taking over my mind. I especially liked the pronoun reference and where you took that, very creative and you kept me engaged all the way through, the closing lines were also a great choice 👌🏽👏🏽 (was a struggle picking between gratitude in two parts and this one) 4. ♥️♥️♥️ ♥️ Malleswari) https://shopping-feedback.today/poets/wildberry-rain?modal=open my comment: Oh my gosh, this was incredibly good. I saw you in the comments of sk, I think it was. I was on the hunt for poetry to read and I am amazed at how original you are. I haven’t heard of raspberry flavoured kiss before, never heard of blackberry pinch either. It sounds so good when I say it. I feel like I am in love all over again, that’s how amazingly love filled this poem was. I love your banner also 👌🏽 5. ♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️ anything by Komal, the one I wanted to pick is already TS so I will have to read more to get back on track.
Hey people, Paul here. You know me as iconoclast (thank you to Raymond Taylor for that title), butcher of English, punisher of poetry and all that guff. I write, basically. So, I'm late, dammit, but I have some things to say, so listen up Vocal lol. Here are some recommendations for Top Story: First, right a severe terrible wrong and make Another Raven by the one and the only Mike Singleton, Top Story - https://shopping-feedback.today/poets/another-raven?via=mike Second, make DK Shepard's micro Postcard from Paris, Top Story - https://shopping-feedback.today/fiction/postcard-from-paris%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/a%3E Make Silver Daux's awesome bit of dark and seductive fun Until the Blood is Gone, Top Story - https://shopping-feedback.today/poets/until-the-blood-is-gone%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/a%3E Make Call Me Les' sublime The Gentlest of Sweet Pains, Top Story - https://shopping-feedback.today/poets/the-gentlest-of-sweet-pains%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/a%3E Make Alexander McEvoy's heartbreaking Wait..., Top Story - https://shopping-feedback.today/poets/wait-2x5950c2x%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/a%3E Bonus XP Recommendation - Make the Stephen A. Roddewig's Credit Where Credit's Due, Top Story - For no reason in particular, honest - https://shopping-feedback.today/humans/credit-where-credit-s-due%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/a%3E To be clear, these are forceful suggestions and recommendations, forceful but still just recommendations! No blood will spill if they aren't picked.
Hi I'm Natalie, I mainly write poetry with a little short fiction for seasoning. Today I read through pages of haiku while waiting for the results for Sky-ku there were a lot of completely unloved gems in there- how discouraging for the authors. I gave love to a few of my favorites that I hadn't seen. I'm curious which ones will get picked up by the judges. Sometimes I don't even see the winning entries until they win, then I'm like-oh yeah that's pretty good...
I would highly recommend checking out the contents of the following writers. 1.Sk.parihar 2.Shirley belk 3.Emily Binkley 4.Komal 5.Maryum Batool
Hi there! This is Komal, a passionate writer who loves to create poems, fiction, and informative pieces that explore everything from the heart to the mind. I love to share my thoughts and stories with others, and I’d love for you to check this out! 1. Caitlin Charlton: A gem 💎 I just wanted to say how much her writing always touches me. She has this incredible way of making everything feel so real and heartfelt. It’s like her words come straight from your soul, and it’s honestly rare to find that kind of depth and warmth in a person. Every time I read her work, I feel like I’m getting a glimpse into her pure heart, and it just makes me appreciate her even more.🤗❤️ Especially her poem https://shopping-feedback.today/poets/wakeful-thrill%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/a%3E She has a gift, a rare one, and I’m so grateful to have witnessed it. 2. Maryam batool 🤗 : A sweetheart.❤️ I wanted to take a moment to express just how deeply her poems touched me. She is so young, yet her words carry a wisdom and beauty that moved me in ways I can't even describe. The way she captured such profound emotions with such raw honesty and grace is truly remarkable. It’s as if her heart spoke through every line.✨ I truly believe that this poem is something special, something that comes from a place of deep yet funny 🤗 https://shopping-feedback.today/poets/that-one-bee%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/a%3E 3. Anwesha : 🤗❤️ Just had to tell you all—her latest piece is amazing! Seriously, she brought her fun, free-spirited energy into every line, and it had me smiling all the way through. She has got this talent for making words come alive and making people feel like they’re right there with her. Here's her piece: https://shopping-feedback.today/writers/children-s-day-fun-day%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/a%3E Keep shining, girl, and please keep sharing your magic with us! 😉✨
Hi! My name is Shirley Belk and I write about my family, enter unofficial challenges, and write in "poets" a lot because it seems to be a dump for other topics that have no community home...like Spirituality. And speaking of a story (and a song) that really touched my heart, is Rick Henry Christopher's: https://shopping-feedback.today/humans/dear-isabel%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! Cj here... feral nomad writer.. This by Dana has stayed with me. Beautiful haiku and picture combination! https://shopping-feedback.today/poets/dark-horse-rising%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 Sara, a 21 years old girl's with the passion of write. In Vocal I create many things including poems, movie reviews, books, music, games, personal thoughts etc. I recommend this author that write interesting things: https://shopping-feedback.today/authors/sk-parihar%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 speaks to so many of us. Really think it deserves a nudge. https://shopping-feedback.today/humans/yes-you-4c5vk0ebj%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">
Hey there. I write poetry, fiction, writing advice, and book reviews here on Vocal. I love this poem by Mackenzie Davis which is incredibly simple yet profoundly powerful: https://shopping-feedback.today/poets/patience-of-a-saint-6nr70yuj%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">