PinnedMember-onlyBattle AngelThe Ultimate She Warrior — “Life hasn’t been an easy ride, but then whose is? Battle Angel: The Ultimate She Warrior has emerged from the pain in my life, and the strength I’ve had to find to get to where I am today. The decision to publish this book of poetry is to remind every…Books And Authors3 min readBooks And Authors3 min read
PinnedMember-onlyAn Index to my WritingBrowse 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…Index2 min readIndex2 min read
Published inBe Open·PinnedMember-onlyMeet The Author!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. …Poetry8 min readPoetry8 min read
PinnedMember-onlyMy Vocal Media AchievementsVocal + 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. …Nonfiction7 min readNonfiction7 min read
Published inMoon Light Confessions·5 hours agoMember-onlyShe Wears Her Betrayals with PrideEach wound heavily earned — She walks the path of her future with her head held high, Ecstatic when one decides to walk by her side, A blessing to her heart but not mandatory, As she has her own back, needing no other onside. All she asks of you is that you face her head…Poetry2 min readPoetry2 min read
Published inRock n’ Heavy·8 hours agoMember-onlyMy Autumn SoundtrackOctober’s Rock n’ Heavy Challenge — I live in Australia, on the other side of the world to most, and here we are in our glorious ‘Spring’, but for the sake of this challenge let’s all pretend it’s ‘Autumn’ on this side of the world too. I’ve never really lived anywhere to actually experience the changing…My Autumn Soundtrack4 min readMy Autumn Soundtrack4 min read
Published inAYOT Poetry Corner·10 hours agoMember-onlyThe Memory TrapStay clear — Yesterday she rode the gravel tracks of yesteryear, Allowing the doors of her heart to be flung wide open, For those few hours she wallowed within the pain, Of your love, your dreams, your memories, before she was broken. She rifled through the long conversations on the phone, The excitement she…Poetry2 min readPoetry2 min read
Published inAre You Out There·1 day agoMember-onlyA Daily StruggleThe mightiest of fights — She starts the day sinking into her turmoil, The sunlight fails to chase the shadows in her chest away, She gulps in fresh air, pushing the pain downwards, Determined today is going to be a better day. She calls upon her strength, her wise wolf of tomorrow, Asking that he howl…Poetry2 min readPoetry2 min read
Published inLifeline·2 days agoMember-onlySuccumbing to the VoidThe workings of my sub conscious — This poem has been written as part of Sahil Patel’s Lifeline’s poetry prompts. Thank you, Sahil for the invite and I apologise for being so late to the party. Today’s prompt is: Dive into your nighttime dreams. What mysteries do they hold? …Poetry3 min readPoetry3 min read
Published inAre You Out There·2 days agoMember-onlyThe Silent MessageSilent but especially deadly — She gazes adoringly across the table and catches his eyes, An outpouring of emotion catches him off guard within her stare, Her heart pounds as she asks her silent question, Waiting, hoping, dreaming, praying, laying her beautiful heart bare. He looks away and studies the scenery out the window, appreciating…Poetry4 min readPoetry4 min read
