📢 Raise Your Voice Thread: 12/18/2025
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https://shopping-feedback.today/humor/fatima-s-mo%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;}
Dylan wrote this heartwarming, sad and lovely poem. https://shopping-feedback.today/poets/it-s-always-been-you-j62h00a0m%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 all, nice to meet everyone and hope everyone is excited for 2026! Please visit me over at - https://shopping-feedback.today/authors/malachai-hough%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/a%3E I started writing many years back as a means to document my thoughts during my travels and times as a Semi Professional Snowboarder on the Freeride World Tour. This part of my life in now behind me, but my first post is an insight into this sports lifestyle and how it defined me for better or worse through good times and hard times. I Have a few more posts ready to go, but for now I feel this opening is important as a reflection into the person behind the writing. Happy posting and all the best on your Vocal journey!
I’m Jesse Lee and I wrote poetry mostly in all forms with emphasis on spoke word type stuff and comedy. I also do short stories. I’m enjoying reading Tanya Lei. She is a young and very talented and creative writer. She is doing a cool unofficial challenge right now: https://shopping-feedback.today/poets/who-do-i-actually-want-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">
I love Seema's brave and lovely patio garden. https://shopping-feedback.today/poets/the-patio-garden%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 creator Seána Pierson, and would like to try to get this poem a little bit of recognition. I think it will definitely resonate with those of us that ever felt a little overwhelmed with the demands placed on us: https://shopping-feedback.today/poets/demands-39cfy0ax8%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">
Gabe here! Poetry of many sorts, and the occasional short story from me. A week late to this thread - but if anyone is still checking it, my very own brother recently starting writing here on Vocal! And I don't think it's familial bias that makes me say that his entry to the Last Flame challenge is just brilliant: https://shopping-feedback.today/poets/firewood-wi91u0c1t%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 All, I'm Tiffany Gordon/ Tiffa Go. I write spiritual, humorous & inspirational fiction, monologues and poetry. Cathy B's recent article on the Jake Paul fight is uber-inspiring & brilliant! I would love to see it recognized as a Top Story: https://shopping-feedback.today/unbalanced/life-lessons-from-the-anthony-joshua-and-jake-paul-boxing-match-2025%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">
If you want a good Christmas poem: https://shopping-feedback.today/poets/outlaw-infant%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 agree, Tiffy's doll story is tweet and deserves some applause. https://shopping-feedback.today/humor/kenzo-s-awakening-and-promise-s-baptism%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 Imola from Hungary, but I moved to France for the cheese. No, I'm joking... or am I? It helps to keep me around for sure.... I just read "Burnout" from Addison M, and I loved it so much I immediately thought to share it here (And I usually even forget this thread exist...) As a non-native speaker, I wish one day I can come close to think up such clever lines in English as Addison wrote in this one. Give it a read if you have time ❤️ https://shopping-feedback.today/poets/burnout-ox4hx0dlx%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 Sandy, I live in Australia and I usually write about my life as a mum to a toddler. If you like horror, I recommend checking out Tales That Breathe at Night. https://shopping-feedback.today/horror/the-echoing-asylum-of-silaos-where-the-patients-never-left-season-1%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 is full of insight and truth about the Yellowstone series by Dr. Mozelle Martin. Please check it out: https://shopping-feedback.today/critique/why-yellowstone-hits-me-wrong%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">
Please keep the nom recognition fair Vocal... 🙄
Hi, I find gems here and there. https://shopping-feedback.today/families/what-happened-to-meaning%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/a%3E ------by Living In the Greatest CONSPIRACY Theory Ever.
Hi I'm Tabitha and I am a writer and actress from Australia. I just joined Vocal to have the opportunity to share my work and learn from others. I hope my work finds a similar lost soul and brings them some comfort. Shoutout to https://shopping-feedback.today/poets/flames-of-love-wn1mcp0dfq%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/a%3E. Some really beautiful words.
Need your support to grow..😊
My name is Marie I write poetry and the odd story people say they are good but vocal don’t seem to support me or my writing so I would like to nominate my fire competition entry and hope vocal see it I live I hope please vocal read my poetry and stories I too need your kind support https://shopping-feedback.today/poets/the-last-fire-5g7b10dic%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’m Jess and mostly write poetry with a few short stories thrown in. Shoutout to Tiffany Gordon who often inspires, but her recent work will give you a boost - https://shopping-feedback.today/poets/look-again-ppak00uz7%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">
Nicholas Bishop wrote about the felling of the tree at the sycamore gap here https://shopping-feedback.today/theSwamp/the-felling-of-the-tree-at-sycamore-gap%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/a%3E I just discovered him this week. Good stuff!
Paul here. Self promotion, kinda, here. This is the results of a challenge that John Cox and myself ran recently - https://shopping-feedback.today/writers/happiness-and-light-unofficial-challenge-the-results%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 Mikeydred, Creator of some of the greatest poetry you will ever read. Here are five stories I believe deserve a Top Story: A Musical Senryū from DJ Reddall https://shopping-feedback.today/poets/mix-opposites%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/a%3E A Beauty from Antoni De'Leon https://shopping-feedback.today/poets/cherish-the-youthful-flame%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/a%3E Some colour from Andrea Corwin https://shopping-feedback.today/poets/turquoise-of-december%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/a%3E This is gorgeous from Novel Allen https://shopping-feedback.today/writers/i-light-a-candle-to-st-lucia-or-lucy-the-christian-martyr-from-syracuse-sicily%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/a%3E Finally a seasonal piece from Angie the Archivist 📚🪶 https://shopping-feedback.today/poets/cockatoos-atop-christmas-trees%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, all! My name is Em, aka: sleepy drafts. I write mostly poetry, short fiction, reviews, and some SEO pieces every once in a while. I loved this piece by Dr. Cody Dakota Wooten on ‘Invisible Rewards.’ Cody’s work is always motivational and provides a refreshing, uplifting, and empowering perspective. I highly recommend checking out his work if you haven’t already! :) https://shopping-feedback.today/motivation/the-invisible-rewards%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">
Affirmations For Everyone 🥰🩵 Read and Receive- https://shopping-feedback.today/poets/optimism-4qd2k0c8v%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">
Susan Fourtané - Cricket powder cinnamon banana bread Susan writes with such flair and always does her homework to ensure she brings forth an entertaining yet informative article/story/essay to the table. https://shopping-feedback.today/feast/cricket-powder-cinnamon-banana-bread%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/a%3E Lana V Lynx - Stray Dogs in Tbilisi Lana is another writer that has done her due diligence. Her writing style and technique is lean, clean, and well executed. Like Susan, Lana does her homework and researches her topics to give us a well informed and interesting read. She’s not just rambling on but instead she gives us a professional and passionate story/essay/article. https://shopping-feedback.today/petlife/stray-dogs-in-tbilisi%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/a%3E Tiffany Gordon - Look Again... ✝️💐 What can I say, Tiffany is family… So, I must engage in a bit of nepotism here and give her latest poem a big shout out. Tiff always writes with a great sense of passion and zest. She truly puts her heart into everything she writes. https://shopping-feedback.today/poets/look-again-ppak00uz7%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/a%3E Mariann Carroll - Flames of Love This one is a little older - but that’s alright because we love Mariann Carroll. She puts so much love and dedication into everything she writes. Mariann is a true sweetie and deserves the very best always! https://shopping-feedback.today/poets/flames-of-love-wn1mcp0dfq%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/a%3E Caitlin Charlton deserves an overall shoutout for her crafty, clever, in-depth, creative, original writing! https://shopping-feedback.today/authors/caitlin-charlton-gv6f0u8f%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">