📢 Raise Your Voice Thread: 9/14/2023
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Andrew Little's poem is both a somber reflection and a triumphant anthem of pride and heritage. Its rhythmic cadence and lyrical depth carefully acknowledge a painful past while honoring the legacy and influence of the Black community. We find it incredibly beautiful.
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Bruce Lee and The God of War: Kuan Ti
It starts with love.. The Power to the God Of War and Wealth Walk into a Chinese restaurant (even in Oklahoma, USA), a Chinese police station, a kung fu martial arts studio or even a Chinese temple and you often see a red faced warrior holding a heavy quan-do (spear like weapon).
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https://shopping-feedback.today/vocal/raise-your-voice-thread-9-14-2023%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/a%3E Good story...
https://shopping-feedback.today/poets/still-searching-qo1zy0dd9%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/a%3E Sugan Ya - fresh great poetry ! https://shopping-feedback.today/poets/why-i-love-the-most%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/a%3E Love it a lot ! and I am Daria - Darkos in here That's my recent one on Vocal Earth! https://shopping-feedback.today/poets/strange-manners%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">
Hannah Moore's short story. Gave me chills. https://shopping-feedback.today/fiction/claddu-yn-fyw%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">
A masterpiece by https://shopping-feedback.today/poets/vincent-s-yellow%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/a%3E Rosie J. Sargent
https://shopping-feedback.today/poets/when-lilacs-bloom-f5660an5%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/a%3E Beautiful Lovely wordly garden by Allen Novel
The poem beautifully weaves the threads of pride and heritage, reminding us of the strength that lies in embracing our roots
In solidarity with Babs Iverson https://shopping-feedback.today/poets/saul-and-baseball%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/a%3E I really enjoyed this One and lots of haiku ones of Her that stay for longer in my head so You should check if You haven't yet ! the taste of humor is out there ! 😀so if You need a cheer up laugh and smile don't hesitate just dive in for a while ! If You like baseball You will have fun !
I was lucky enough to get to know Rebecca Morton when she kindly took an interest in one of my posts, and many of you will have read her runner-up entry for Pitch Your Pilot and her recent Top Story in the Fairytale Challenge. Here I'd like to call your attention to another of Rebecca's, which you can read at the link below. Into this nostalgic memoir are woven some of the most interesting and comprehensive reflections on faith I've ever read here on Vocal - I don't want to spoil it for you, but just take a look at how within the microcosm of this deceptively simple narrative we see doubt and hypocrisy played out, before closing on a joyous affirmation of what belief is and what rewards it should bring. Although Rebecca's theme is religious, your own views (whatever they are) won't affect your enjoyment of this story, or your appreciation of its author's accomplishment. Rebecca ought to be required reading in this day and age, because her thoughtful and well-considered prose is exactly the kind of writing which AI will never be able to replicate! https://shopping-feedback.today/confessions/two-nine-year-old-atheists-walk-into-a-church%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 completely missed this so a 4am Friday morning here are my five Top Story recommendations 1: L.C. Schäfer on Writing https://shopping-feedback.today/writers/reflection-on-4-k-reads-aka-how-writing-is-a-bit-like-sex%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/a%3E 2: Forest Green's critique of a James Brown song https://shopping-feedback.today/critique/the-payback-gw3y0m95%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/a%3E 3: Dawn Earnshaw's Getting To Know You piece https://shopping-feedback.today/critique/who-is-this%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/a%3E 4: A Perfect Challenge from Jazzy Gonçalves https://shopping-feedback.today/poets/the-perfect-challenge%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/a%3E 5: A Tomato poem from Emma Kate Coleman https://shopping-feedback.today/poets/tomato-ftfk0u3q%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 recommendations!
https://shopping-feedback.today/poets/blank-canvas-6v3eg0d5r%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/a%3E, https://shopping-feedback.today/poets/forever-is-a-second%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/a%3E, https://shopping-feedback.today/poets/soul-engineer%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/a%3E, https://shopping-feedback.today/fiction/the-magic-of-life-db86y03hc.....Check%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/a%3E out these wonderful poems and many more by Katrina Cain.
https://shopping-feedback.today/feast/zucchini-and-red-onion-pasta%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/a%3E Donna made me really hungry with this one.
I love this post: https://shopping-feedback.today/poets/marshmallows-how-deeply-i-despise-thee%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/a%3E So hilarious, and I have never before felt more seen LOL xD
One for discussion! And for you VOCAL 🌈🌈🌈🌈🌈🌈🌈🌈🌈🌈🌈🌈🌈🌈🌈🌈🌈🌈. https://shopping-feedback.today/writers/submit-for-review%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 really enjoyed Mike Singleton's https://shopping-feedback.today/poets/watching-sunflowers%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/a%3E The many poems by Darkos https://shopping-feedback.today/poets/circle-of-life-7gnq0m9q%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/a%3E D. Alexandra Porter's https://shopping-feedback.today/chapters/beggledert-the-sorcerers%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/a%3E I earlier read 'Proud to be Black'. Really great to see it featured here.
One more! NJ Reed has truly stunning poetry that is lacking readers…. A truly unique voice and style that I admire https://shopping-feedback.today/poets/rest-easy-p25q09ci%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 glad our lovely and outspoken Novel Allen introduced us to Ms. 'EYHCS' - I just feel the need to shout-out what a Truly Gifted 'Original' StoryTeller she is; simply a 'Treat' to read. Jay Kantor, Chatsworth, California
And these hand picked artists https://shopping-feedback.today/humans/episode-4-lo-picked%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/a%3E artists
This interview with Naomi Gold https://shopping-feedback.today/interview/episode-5-interview-with-naomi-gold%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 is the one I meant to link https://shopping-feedback.today/poets/aliens-in-da-hood%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 deserves more attention ✨ https://shopping-feedback.today/fiction/weegie-wolf%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/a%3E It will require a bit more time as it’s written in Scot’s / Glaswegian dialect .. but well worth it… it’s clever… it’s powerful… take a peek!
Lamar is an all round good guy supporting other creators and has produced some terrific work. This Aliens story really brightened up my day. Also inspired me to try my own hand at the challenge. Thanks Lamar. Check this out folks: https://shopping-feedback.today/authors/lamar-wiggins%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 peoples, Paul the word abuser, maligner and whatever. I write poetry, fiction, horror, satire, non-fictionand whatnot. This piece published earlier today by Kayleigh Fraser is some powerful writing that will, I am sure, resonate with many. It's incredibly brave, raw, but with a poetic beauty to it all! https://shopping-feedback.today/poets/life-lessons-b31l8057x%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">
Judey wrote this emotional and vulnerable personal story… it’s extremely moving https://shopping-feedback.today/psyche/death-of-a-salesman-u41204gb%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">