Browse at leisure — Have you read a piece of my writing and wanted to read more, but navigating a vast array of articles is rather daunting? Not sure how to find similar pieces to the one you just enjoyed? Well I hope this index is helpful to those who’d like to browse at…

Getting to Know Colleen Millsteed, Author of Battle Angel — I have been writing poetry most of my life, as I found it a productive way to deal with my emotions, beginning in my teen years. Poetry has been my go-to when life gets a little tough and it is through these hard times that I have polished my skill…

Vocal + Member since May 2021 (Vocal + Membership happily cancelled in April 2023) — I joined Vocal Media in May 2021 and since then I have been pleasantly surprised at a number of achievements in my writing. I know I have personally grown in all areas of my writing since joining Vocal Media and I’ve made a number of great friends. There are many…

Blindly trusting — He roams the valleys of the harsh land, Dressed in the skins of previous hunts, Long blonde hair blowing in the wind, Eyes searching the landscape to his front. He grins at the sight of a fair young maiden, As she saunters the track to the far west, Bow strung across her…

Except I experienced this in the real world — Today was a surreal day, in that I felt like I was living inside a Stephen King story and I brought my son along for the ride. It all started with a hot summer day as dawn broke the horizon. We were expecting 34 degrees Celsius today, similar to the…

A blessing in disguise — She awoke to a new day, smiling at the sun shining down upon her, And gave thanks to a recent near miss, She thought she wanted the past to be relived, oh how she was wrong, Discovering her mistake before that first fatal kiss. Where once there was love given…

How I’ve hated you for the lessons you’ve imparted — The year 2023 is coming to an end and I can only thank the universe that this is finally happening. Why, you may ask? 2023 has been a tough year… an extremely rough year and it all started on the 1st January 2023, and most days of this horrific year…

The envy of many — As the wind whistles a dixie tune in her ear, A smile graces her pretty pink lips, Her eyes twinkle in the ecstasy of delight, As she saunters the hallway swinging those luscious hips. Her head is held high in pride, Knowing she’s a glorious and graceful sight, Her long legs stretch…

Two steps forward, one step backwards — Heartbreak, Agonising pain, Grief, Sorrow, Depth of depression. Joy of anticipation, Laughter from the belly, Happiness, Excitement, The preciousness of touch. Heart-swelling love, Tears of joy, The gift of giving, Adoration, Sexual attraction. Love at first sight, The bond of parenthood, Friendship, Sisterhood, Sibling love. Death of a loved one, Sobbing…