Did You Know?
Or Do You? (for the inverse challenge)
Did you know
I am not perfect
because
it doesn't feel like you do
you say you love me
I can't believe it
thought I never deserved this
being treated this way
it is hard to accept
because I don't feel pretty
I try to hide
when you look at me that way
don't you know
About the Creator
Sandra Matos
I write so that people will remember me. I make art for the same reason. I had a mother that I never knew. Who she was, how she smelled, or what she valued. I don't want anyone to wonder who I was.
Reader insights
Outstanding
Excellent work. Looking forward to reading more!
Top insight
Heartfelt and relatable
The story invoked strong personal emotions
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In Eclipse Challenge Winners
Creator Dane BH is one of our Vocal stalwarts. We’re so grateful to all of your in our Vocal community, and so thrilled by your achievements. This is the third time Dane has won one of our challenges, and she appears too on our Vocal podcast, Write Here, Write Now — take a listen if you haven’t already. But she’s not our winner because we know her: the subtlety and simplicity of we watched the world go dark. together. is what made it our winner of the In Eclipse challenge, with the grace and ease of its lines and observation. As it happens it also expresses the community spirit that means so much to us.
By Vocal Curation Teamabout 18 hours ago in Resources
Comments (8)
I like how the tone subtly changes on the second reading, and you pick up the sad and despairing voice of the speaker. The short and sharp sentences also flow on but make the mood tense. Nicely done Sandra😊
Good luck in the challenge!
I'm smiling because I understand this very intimately. I love the conveyance of emotions in this writing.
Amazing 👏Loved this one ❤️
😅This is a difficult challenge but you certainly pulled it off. Good job!
Fantastic!!! Love it!!!💕
I felt that! I hope you're okay...
I love how this gives the same message from two different directions and expressions! Great Work!