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To wake, or not to wake; that is the first mistake
How deep is your love, how deep is youuur love- I need someone to shooow cause we’re living in a world of mmm keepin’ us down and we all shooo when I fee-”
By Oneg In The Arctic10 months ago in Humor
Every Once in a While
It’s only once every once in a while I think of you these days. It’s only days that stretch for weeks, when my mind falls in this haze.
By Cathy holmes10 months ago in Poets
The Protectors of the Universe
Micky loved Lego people. He'd tell you they were Protectors of the Universe. Bank robber, police dog, rugby player: Micky knew that if he placed them on his windowsills, he would be safe.
By Rachel Deeming11 months ago in Fiction
Monty Python and the Holy Grail
I woke up this morning to one and one-half hours of glorious, old-fashioned comedy sketches from Monty Python. I'm probably feeling a little too glum to write a review of it right now, so let me inform you that this review is, in fact, NOT an actual review, but an approximation of what sort of review I might write if writing a review were what I had in mind. It isn’t, and this is not, and well, I’m still here, and so are you.
By Tom Baker11 months ago in Humor
Changing Times
While looking for one of my stories on Vocal this morning, I noticed that my latest story was published 23 days ago. I was sincerely surprised that nearly a month has passed since I've submitted so much as a random thought here, much less a poem or story. It's been exactly a month since my last Top Story and that's really no surprise, considering. You gotta' write 'em to have them recognized, right?
By Dana Crandell10 months ago in Writers
burrowing thoughts
build me a space where i dont even have to think about it, i just know i can do it. build me a place where i am so sure of everything that the questions in my mind have stopped daunting, crawling, haunting over each other, deep into the walls of my brain, burrowing holes like cockroaches that have no idea where they are going but are still in search for food. and perhaps the thoughts arent the cockroaches but perhaps instead they are me, i am them. a burrowing thought dragging deeper and deeper into tissue that was never meant to open, flesh that was never meant to split. it cries and divides under my claws and nails, but its not enough to stop the constant, drag, hit, drag, push, inch further and further till i can find
By Belle11 months ago in Poets
A Writer in Paris
A writer in Paris. Do they exist? How does one even get such a title.Or is it just an ‘instagram vs. reality’ fictional character, in a fictional world, Sex and the City type-thingy? It’s got to be a monologue or some sort of identity crisis that someone coins themself within their mind to make them feel like their craft is of great importance -right?
By Natasha Collazo11 months ago in Critique
Masticationless
i gotta a mouthful of broken teeth i wear a face of many miles i’m still walking i’m still talking whilst being cautious with my smiles
By Bren11 months ago in Poets
Johnny McGory
Shall I tell you a story about Johnny McGory? Shall I begin it? That’s all that’s in it. Oh, don’t go pulling such a face on me. That one always made you laugh when you were a kid, and I don’t mean to imply that you’re a goat now. Ahh, there’s a smile.
By Alexander McEvoy11 months ago in Humor
Love Letters Through Time Challenge Winners
Love is more than a fleeting emotion—it’s a timeless bond that echoes through the ages. In this challenge, we invited you to craft historically inspired love letters (or letter exchanges) that capture the passion, conflict, and enduring allure of romance in a distinct era. From wartime farewells to secret declarations that defy society’s rules, each entry transported us into a moment in history where hearts beat with both longing and hope.
By Vocal Curation Team11 months ago in Resources
When is Vocal NOT Vocal?
After several years of writing on this platform I believe I'm pretty quick to recognize Vocal's brand and icon. I subscribe to several official Vocal 'creator' profiles so that I can stay in the know about updates, enhancements, changes in policy, and what-have-you.
By Judey Kalchik 11 months ago in 01
Upcoming Artist, Androtta Drops Single at Midnight March 21, 2025!. Content Warning.
I met Janeilla Burns over five years ago, back when I was just a stylist in a local salon—juggling motherhood, studying writing, and pursuing creative dreams on the side. She walked in like a real-life Disney princess—Filipina, radiant, and effortlessly magnetic.
By L.K. Rolan11 months ago in Beat
Now Is Not Always. Runner-Up in The Metamorphosis of the Mind Challenge.
The world is so much softer today than when I was a kid. I take my three boys, two preschoolers and one toddler, to the park and I can’t help but chuckle to myself. Not only is the ground not covered with concrete or pea gravel, but it’s not even hard. Stepping on the artificial turf is almost like stepping on a springboard. All the playground equipment is softer too. What ever happened to polished steel slides and rough wood posts? When I was a kid, you left skin behind on the slide and if you didn’t come home with at least two splinters, you weren’t playing hard enough.
By Altum Veritas11 months ago in Psyche
How Cool Is This?
All cool cats, eventually, should veer away from self-serving solipsism and ponder the "meaning of it all." It can't be all about bitchin' cars, "it" couples, clicks-and-likes, and liquidity, can it?
By Gerard DiLeo11 months ago in Humor
Bleed the Beast
Bleed the beast they say But how do I bleed it When it feeds me When it needs me As much as I need it I want to cleave it off
By Atomic Historian11 months ago in Poets
Launching Vocal's Status Page & An Update on Platform Performance
Transparency and clear communication are essential parts of our commitment to you. To better serve you, we've launched the official Vocal Status Page—a centralized place where you can quickly check real-time updates on platform health, performance issues, maintenance, and outages.
By Justin @ Vocal11 months ago in Resources
When did everyone get so boring?
I was originally going to title this article "When did film critics get so boring?" because, let's face it, most of them are.
By Leigh Hooper11 months ago in Geeks
Weeds In My Garden.
Song house said “I’ll give you roses just hoping you don’t see the weeds on my garden.” I said “clock it.” I’ve seen this before.
By Marvelous Michael11 months ago in Poets
A Prologue Breakdown
Prologues. They’re a difficult thing to write and are often unnecessary, as you will hear so many writers say. But when prologues are done correctly, they ground you in the story without being redundant or giving anything away.
By Amethyst Champagne11 months ago in Critique
Wish: To meet “me”
There are times that I wish I had someone like me in this life. Sometimes, I crave the same depth of love I offer to others.
By Ann ☕️11 months ago in Poets