Dana Crandell

Joined November 2021

318 stories

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Dad, Stepdad, Grandpa, Husband, lover of Nature and dogs.

Poet, Writer, Editor, Photographer, Artist

My poetry collection: Life, Love & Ludicrosity

The Upland Soul

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Finding the Lost Coast
We've braved the skyline of King Range, Been awestruck by the view, Above the morning clouds that shroud The vast, Pacific blue.
By Dana Crandell6 months ago in Poets
The Fall. Content Warning.
The rush of air is sudden. Icy panic grips my pounding heart As the din of the vile crowd becomes an uproar. “Witch!” they cry, “Burn in hell where ye belong!”
By Dana Crandell6 months ago in Poets
This Was Home. Top Story - July 2025.
The strobe light, brighter than the day, There, high above the desert floor, Beckoned to us, as if to say, “Come, only a few minutes more!”
By Dana Crandell7 months ago in Poets
In the Depths
As light breaks water, Its path, as well, is altered In a fair exchange. * Lost in the dark depths, We sense the light is near, but
By Dana Crandell7 months ago in Poets
Timeless
I grew up on Eagles' songs. My best friend and I immediately learned to play every new release from them as soon as it hit the radio. That was before you could simply jump online and find the lyrics and chords for any song you'd ever heard. We recorded them on casette and played them on repeat until we got it right.
By Dana Crandell7 months ago in Writers
Aurora. Top Story - June 2025.
On a lonely highway In the dark of the small hours of morning, Wearily, we pushed on. * We had overstayed. The shortcut had been riddled with detours.
By Dana Crandell8 months ago in Poets
Homeward
Goodbyes scar our hearts But home calls and we answer Healing will follow *** Pam and I are a little more than a month away from leaving Texas and heading back to Wyoming. Leaving family here behind is hard, but grandchildren and new adventures in familiar, loved places await.
By Dana Crandell8 months ago in Poets
The Importance of Community, Volume 4
*UPDATE* I couldn't locate my photos when I originally published this story. I've added a few today, to give readers a better idea of the beauty of the place.
By Dana Crandell8 months ago in Humans
Dear Caretaker
Effective immediately, I will be taking permanent leave of the environment you've built for us. I find I can no longer meet the demands of the role you would have us play.
By Dana Crandell8 months ago in Journal
The Importance of Community. Top Story - May 2025.
What kind of writer starts a series, writes 2 volumes and then abandons it for 2 years? A writer with no good excuses – me.
By Dana Crandell9 months ago in Humans
Fighting for Our Lives. Top Story - May 2025.
When you go to that far-off place That bends reality and warps time, I'll be right here. When the words are there,
By Dana Crandell9 months ago in Humans
Changing Times. Top Story - March 2025.
While looking for one of my stories on Vocal this morning, I noticed that my latest story was published 23 days ago. I was sincerely surprised that nearly a month has passed since I've submitted so much as a random thought here, much less a poem or story. It's been exactly a month since my last Top Story and that's really no surprise, considering. You gotta' write 'em to have them recognized, right?
By Dana Crandell11 months ago in Writers