Essay
The Roar and the Hee-Haw
In the heart of the Serengeti, where animals roamed free and drama bloomed like wildflowers, there lived a lion named Leo. He was everything you'd expect from a king of the jungle: majestic, strong, a little vain, and absolutely terrible at telling jokes.
By Dr Gabriel 10 months ago in Critique
The Cursed One
The Unseen Pain: A Story of Resilience Her name was Meera, but in the village, people called her 'The Cursed One. From the moment she was born, the world seemed against her. Her father had wanted a son, and when she arrived—a girl—he refused to even hold her. Her mother, though loving, was powerless against the traditions that dictated a woman’s worth.
By The Wordsmith by Sanjina Hussain10 months ago in Critique
I Contacted My Spirit Guide
I Contacted My Spirit Guide The mirror was so old, as soon as this shape showed itself, the glass shattered into a million and one pieces.Show me my guide, I asked. As soon as she appeared, it was like a gun had gone off, yet there was no glass in my lounge. No, the shattered bit all fell into the mirror. I could see each piece, yet the mirror wasn’t broken? Why? How?
By George’s Girl 2026 10 months ago in Critique
Other job
Just to let my Vocal friends know there will be times that I will be away from sharing insights on your works and only one or two short writings till I finish a transcription project of recipes. The reason is that I will be working at my transcription typing job. I will catch up on reading and leaving insights and hopefully I will find out shortly what I did and will be able to comment as well on your works. Still waiting for a reply to the message I sent to the higherups. Hope I find out soon what happened.
By Mark Graham10 months ago in Critique
Don't know?
I sent an email to Justin at Creatd and in that email I asked, 'What I did to do to be not allowed to comment.' I am not sure how long I will not be able to comment on stories, articles and poems. I am leaving 'Insights' on everything I read and likes. I know I mentioned only a few times the new site I work for, but that was just to share my good news with everyone. I really like writing and reading here on Vocal. I am still waiting to hear about this. I Will let you know.
By Mark Graham10 months ago in Critique
The Best Is Still to Come
Hello everyone, Thank you for inviting me to speak — I have no idea who messed up the email chain and thought I was qualified to give a commencement address, but here I am with lipstick on my teeth and a heart full of sincerity, so let’s go with it.
By Diane Foster10 months ago in Critique
Shakira
I am logged in and reading my notifications and when I went to read another story there was a notification by a SHAKIRA who seems to be just starting here signing in this current month and has 45 articles published already. I think Vocal should hire someone to review new 'applicants'. Here is an idea that just might work. The online writing site that I wrote for a long time ago had a short application to fill out and for the owners to check out before letting anyone write there. For right now I think Vocal only has writers sign in with a username and password. Please share what you think.
By Mark Graham10 months ago in Critique
When businesses read and subscribe
What do you do when you sign in and check how you did, and you notice in your notifications that there are businesses subscribed to you. I have a few and some even have been on since 2023 that even have a few articles posted. To be honest there were a few that did have some interesting articles, and I even left a comment sometimes. I no longer subscribe to them now though and skip right passed them on the list of notifications. Am I doing the right thing. I have deleted or reported when they left comments. Please comment.
By Mark Graham10 months ago in Critique
Biden vs. Trump: 2024 U.S. Election and Its Global Consequences
Biden vs. Trump: 2024 U.S. Election and Its Global Consequences As the world watches the countdown to the 2024 U.S. presidential election, the stakes couldn’t be higher—not just for Americans, but for global geopolitics at large. The rematch between President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump is not merely a domestic showdown; it’s a referendum on the direction of global leadership in a rapidly changing world. With wars raging in Ukraine and Gaza, tensions mounting in the Indo-Pacific, and the global economy hanging by a thread, the outcome of this election will echo far beyond Washington.
By Md Shoriful Islam10 months ago in Critique
5 countries that have the most and largest community organisations in the world
Based on the available information, it's challenging to definitively rank countries solely by the number of community organizations with a detailed count for each. However, we can identify countries with a significant presence of such organizations based on available data regarding registered nonprofits and charitable giving. Here are five countries known to have a large and active community organization sector:
By Moharif Yulianto10 months ago in Critique
