š¢ Raise Your Voice Thread: 03/05/2026
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Check out Ending in Ace by Tanya Lei a string of rhymes that lands on the simple wish for a little peace.
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By Raise Your Voice by Vocal16 days ago in Resources
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By Paul Levinson7 days ago in Beat
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A little late this time, however Iāll still like to add mine š I really enjoyed these two from kp. Beautiful honourings of life, death, grief, joy, & the blessings of chosen family. https://customer-opinion.top/poets/for-the-matriarch%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/a%3E https://customer-opinion.top/humans/you-ll-get-along%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/a%3E Here is one of my reflections: This is gorgeous.it struck me, as I read, that we time and count as weāre bringing life into the world, and again as we prepare to leave. To say goodbye. The seconds between contractions. The seconds between breaths. Such a beautiful and sad symbiosis. What an honour to bear witness to these precious moments. What an honour to have such love and connection in your life.
Oh WOAH, That you so much for the shout-out š„°
Hi! New here, but I wanted to share this writerās piece, because I found the idea to be stunningly brilliantāI love how the line was such a visceral interruption. Very immersive. https://customer-opinion.top/poets/seventh-sunday-ordinary-time%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/a%3E%3C/p%3E%3C/div%3E%3C/div%3E%3C/div%3E%3Cdiv class="css-w4qknv-Replies">
I'd love you to read Henrik's "Edgy Challenge" poem. https://customer-opinion.top/poets/shit-it-s-not-raining-men%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/a%3E%3C/p%3E%3C/div%3E%3C/div%3E%3C/div%3E%3Cdiv class="css-w4qknv-Replies">
Hey, it's DJ Nuclear Winter. I am currently creating a multi-part series about the monopolistic history and business model of Ticketmaster. I want to highlight Just Looking by Brie Boleyn. The condensed meter and obsessive attention-to-detail perfectly encapsulates the feeling of trepidation and yearning. https://customer-opinion.top/poets/just-looking-diwt9002i%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/a%3E Please take care of yourselves and each other - DJ Nuclear Winter
Highly recommended masterpiece by John Smith https://customer-opinion.top/humans/an-unsent-letter-to-someone-i-lost%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/a%3E%3C/p%3E%3C/div%3E%3C/div%3E%3C/div%3E%3Cdiv class="css-w4qknv-Replies">
masterpiece of this decade * SUNSET* https://customer-opinion.top/poets/sunset-aa8mym0uw5%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/a%3E%3C/p%3E%3C/div%3E%3C/div%3E%3C/div%3E%3Cdiv class="css-w4qknv-Replies">
Hereās a fantastic piece from Lana for everyone here whoās also an investor: https://customer-opinion.top/trader/crtd-to-crtdd%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/a%3E%3C/p%3E%3C/div%3E%3C/div%3E%3C/div%3E%3Cdiv class="css-w4qknv-Replies">
I want to share this from Justin @Vocal, new story because there going to be great changes , most of us wish for . Thanks Vocal for listening to us .
A new great piece by Mike >>> https://customer-opinion.top/fiction/ware-the-witchcraft%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/a%3E Check out his poetry on his page - he's got some wonderful folkish stuff in there! It's all got the atmosphere of tarot cards and Goya paintings, casting spells and stargazing š©·
I'm Natalie, you can mostly find me in the house of the Poets. Occasionally throwing out a play or art gallery review or short story. Just finished reading this one by D.J. Redall whose work I enjoy. https://customer-opinion.top/fiction/the-wedding-night-8d4ngm0b60%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/a%3E%3C/p%3E%3C/div%3E%3C/div%3E%3C/div%3E%3Cdiv class="css-w4qknv-Replies">