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. …

I’ve no doubt whatsoever — The memories stick within my mind, the years haven’t aged them, I remember your silken touch as your fingertips breezed over my skin, The subtle kisses running down my spine, sweetening the sensation, Your tenderness was my ultimate bliss, our own personal lead-in. I dream of us nightly, fantasies held…

Please forgive me — I see your name pop up on my screen, (But I let your call go to voice mail), I’m so sorry I couldn’t answer you today, (As today is not a good day, it’s my fail), (I’m struggling with what I’d say), (I can’t face talking to you), (Because I’m feeling anxious, overwhelmed), (Distressed and heavily blue), I…

The emotions rule — This poem has been written as part of Sahil Patel’s Lifeline’s poetry prompts. Thank you, Sahil for the invite. Today’s prompt is: Write a poem that explores the depths of human emotions and the complexities of human relationships. To Be Horribly Human The emotions rule The eyes open, the heart beats, the excitement begins, A new day, a…

To be crowned King of his future — He wandered the battleground of life, Stepping over each bloody corpse of his past, Strangling on emotion, turmoil a fluttering, Horrid memories leave him feeling aghast. Sordid secrets out on full display, Banishing the lies of his very existence, Gun smoke adding a haze over his future, Destroying the possibility of his future…

The ultimate feeling to fill the heart — The heart is both a twofold blessing and a heart wrenching nemesis, Holding our memories of love and woes, The best of the best; the worst of the worst, Memories of friends and others of foes. The pain shatters and often breaks us, Until love comes along to help us heal, The…

The survival of the fittest — It sure is challenging me now in this next part of the Bradan Writes Stories Seedling Challenge, as Step 6 calls for a Short Story. Here is the original challenge Bradan put together for anyone who is interested in following along or even wanting to test the waters. What’s the Seedling Challenge? A writing exercise to develop your fiction writing.medium.com Will ‘Part…

The survival of the fittest — The going is getting tough now in Bradan Writes Stories Seedling Challenge, as Step 5 calls for a Sudden Fiction short story. Here is the original challenge Bradan put together for anyone who is interested in following along or even wanting to test the waters. What’s the Seedling Challenge? A writing exercise to develop your fiction writing.medium.com Can I continue my story…

She reigns over the downtrodden — She raced the clock of eternity, Smothering it in rainbows and angel kisses, Determination the belt she wears with pride, Scooting through the ending in narrow misses. She highlights the brightest stars in the darkened sky, Honoring them with the dreams of newly born foals, Twinkling on the outcast, Like embers of the…