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Mushroom Mami
I am a mushroom mami I bloom in dark and damp places. Places that most of us avoid. I thrive where things decay Mouring losses where hope once laid
Ashley AntunesPublished 2 days ago in Poetsnothing was the same
Like clockwork, Justin Haylock wakes up at five a.m. every morning with a burning sensation in his throat and a twisted feeling in his stomach.
angela hepworthPublished a day ago in Fiction
Sugar, Spice & All Things Nice
I can see her so clearly in my memory- My beautiful mama beaming back at me. Standing there at the kitchen stove, I can still smell the cinnamon,
The Strong Scapegoat
This is, unfortunately, a too-familiar scenario. We are often convenient scapegoats for others who are on the receiving end of questions or blame.
Michelle LiewPublished about 5 hours ago in PoetsVocal Weekly Leaderboard: 03/27/2024
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Vocal TeamPublished about 18 hours ago in ResourcesUnexpected
in the early spring flowers on the dew in the grass we laid snuggled for hours watching the clouds as they passed making shapes out of nothing
Kelli Sheckler-AmsdenPublished 2 days ago in PoetsSO MANY PAINTINGS
SO MANY PAINTINGS Psst! * * There were times, many times I wished I had the opportunity and financial ability to go to college and study art. Not to draw. No! I’m lucky I can mix red and blue and come up with purple. I’m lucky I can draw two parallel lines and have them look somewhat equal. What I would have loved to have studied were the artists and their creations. What were their inspirations? Where did they get their ideas? What made them choose one idea over another?
Margaret BrennanPublished a day ago in FictionMy Skin Hurts
You know what goes with madness? Mania. I've been having trouble coming up with something to write on the theme of "madness" all month. Up until a few hours ago I was pretty determined to write a fiction piece about having fever. Then, in the afternoon, someone brought up a few mental health conditions that we both experience to some degree.
Rebekah ConardPublished 2 days ago in PsycheSnapping Beans
I mostly pretend to like the chore at hand, But I can't pretend that the juices aren't irritating the hangnail on my thumb.
Ashley LimaPublished 5 days ago in PoetsTruth Is
“Where were you?” She hid her suspicions under blankets, hoping he’d coax her out with honesty. “Told you where I was goin’.” He hopped on his right foot while tugging his left sock.
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Vocal Weekly Leaderboard: 03/27/2024
Welcome to the weekly update of the Leaderboard! We're thrilled to showcase Vocal's most discussed stories, popular picks, and rising stars. Let's dive into this past week's standout contributors and their remarkable achievements.
Vocal TeamPublished about 18 hours ago in Resources'The Dragon Beside Me' Challenge Winners
Originally published by ViM here. "The Dragon Beside Me" has ignited the spirits of writers across the Vocal community and PViM have had the exciting opprtunity to work beside our friends at Vocal on discerning the winners. No easy feat let us tell you. From initial shortlist to final deliberations, the standard was as high as our spirits.
Vocal Curation TeamPublished 7 days ago in Resources'The Dragon Beside Me' Challenge Winners.
"The Dragon Beside Me" has ignited the spirits of writers across the Vocal community and PViM have had the exciting opportunity to work beside our friends at Vocal on discerning the winners. No easy feat let us tell you. From initial shortlist to final deliberations, the standard was as high as our spirits.
Proud ViM ProductionsPublished 7 days ago in ResourcesVocal Weekly Leaderboard: 03/20/2024
Welcome to the weekly update of the Leaderboard! We're thrilled to showcase Vocal's most discussed stories, popular picks, and rising stars. Let's dive into this past week's standout contributors and their remarkable achievements.
Vocal TeamPublished 8 days ago in ResourcesLove Unraveled Challenge Winners
Sometimes the simplest challenges are the deepest and most revealing. For this challenge we asked you to “unravel the mysteries, joys, and challenges of love through the power of personal storytelling” — we all love, we all feel we know what it means to love. Yet this challenge offered a reminder of the infinite shapes of human connection, and what power love has over us, even in the face of struggle and pain.
Vocal Curation TeamPublished 14 days ago in Resources📢 Raise Your Voice Thread: 03/14/2024
Our “Raise Your Voice Threads” are hosted every other Thursday at 12PM ET to offer creators more avenues to uncover exceptional stories on Vocal. As we are continuously searching for fresh creators and inspiring stories, this thread provides an opportunity to exchange and discuss the stories that have moved and motivated us on Vocal.
Raise Your Voice by VocalPublished 14 days ago in Resources
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