Now my head hangs in defeat — Adidas boots, along with black and white ball The age old sport of soccer, a team player, I love this game, dream this game, practice Every spare minute, I’m the team’s goal slayer. I race down the street, the ball rolling in time A tap with my left foot, then a…

Majestic Ruler in the Forest of Dreams — The forest looks eerie and dead I’m hesitant to wander inside, Ghostly trees with pale trunks Leaves disappearing to hide. The forest soldiers undressing As the bark peels to the ground, Foliage at floor level, dried, dead And the white mist all surrounds. I carefully take a step forward Enveloped in…

The shock as I realise I’m looking at my tombstone — Where am I, who am I, why am I here, what don’t I remember I look around at my surrounding, I couldn’t possibly live here, Where is my home, the house I grew up in, the country town I don’t feel good or feel right, I’m crying but can’t feel my tears…

Willing us to believe — She looks on from above the clouds As she plays in her new world, laughing gaily Looking down upon the world of concrete Saddened by the destructiveness of mankind And the effect on the lay of the land. She once lived down there Innocent and in the arms of family Until one…

With his menagerie of wild friends — I am just a young boy, here in the middle of nowhere I live with my loving family, but sadly I’m an only child, The land of nowhere is a rugged and dangerous place But I’ve lived here all my life and can handle the wild. The rugged terrain is…

I’m pleased to inform you — I remember well my first Vocal Top Story, where I received an email from Vocal to advise me of this award. However, since then I have never again received notification when I have been lucky enough to receive this status, on anything I have written. I have usually found out…

Before all was destroyed by man — I can proudly announce that this piece achieved Top Story status on Vocal Media. I’m standing in my new apartment, looking out the window For as far as the eye can see, there are man-made buildings, One level houses, three storey hotels, fifty floor office towers Is it really worth the cost, even…

A pretty girl is his downfall — A young boy was outside exploring his countryside Riding his three-wheeler bike through wheat fields, Although in his imagination it’s rugged forests instead And fights with hidden Indians, bow and arrows wield. He is winning the battle as he sneaks up on his enemy As this three-wheeler is really his trusted…

Are you your public enemy number one — Do you enjoy your time when you’re alone Do you need people around you all the time, Are you lost when your plans are cancelled Do you dread the thought of solo downtime? When you’re alone, can you sit down quietly And just hang with the thoughts in your head, Or do…