A rock—existing
weathering the storms of life
too tired to go on.
Can you hear me, God?
Tears have flowed like rain for you;
heal this raging storm.
Breathe in; breathe out—sigh
whispered voices in the night
Who am I, I wonder.
A flash of passion
burning hot—oh!—burning bright
dies before it lived.
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Kayla Maneen
Truthseeker. Storyteller. Heroine of my own adventure. I’m a study of contrasts—an ouroboros eating her own darkness to spit out the light. Pain and hope exist within us, reflected in our stories. Read a few that I’ve created for you.
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Whispering Woods Challenge Winners
Congratulations to Morgan Christy Rickards for their winning Whispering Woods story, Guardian at the Gate. Morgan has been a Vocal creator since February 2021, and this is their first time placing in Challenge — well done, starting with a win! Guardian at the Gate draws evocatively from Welsh tales of the Cantre'r Gwaelod, a lost sunken kingdom between the forest and the sea. Heledd’s dangerous adventure pulls her towards the water but her spirit is anchored in the woods: Morgan’s writing is atmospheric and exciting.
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