Stream of Consciousness
Red Under Ash
In winter, my ritual is not song. It is work. I crouch near the heat and do the same steps, slow and exact. I wake what stayed alive under ash. I feed it careful. I listen for the change in breath, the small sounds that mean the fire will hold.
By Richard Patrick Gage2 months ago in Humans
Not Prepared To Fail
Introduction There are many ways to view winter and prepare for it. This challenge is another I know I might fail at. It seems the criteria and qualities that get you favoured by Vocal are ones I do not have. Having said that, my friends and audience know how excellent my work is.
By Mike Singleton đź’ś Mikeydred 2 months ago in Humans
Why should I care what people might think about me ?
I just felt what it is like to be when there's plenty of crowd around you, but you are still alone, trying to find a way out for your problem where, people actually care is about their problems, their life. Why would that matter even if I am found dead. Nobody cares actually. Do they? Why would they if I do not benefit them.
By Shristi Pandit2 months ago in Humans
Cold Air, Warm Fire, Repeat. Runner-Up in The Ritual of Winter Challenge.
Winter always has a way of sneaking up on me, expecting me to be ready and waiting for it. As if there will ever be a world in which I stretch, yawn, see my breath in the air first thing in the morning, and immediately think, “Yes, absolutely, let’s do months of this.”
By Shannon Hilson2 months ago in Humans
The Puzzle
Ah, puzzles. Love them, hate them, feel apathetic towards them; regardless of our own personal feelings on the matter, they have existed and will likely continue to exist for a long time unless we nuke ourselves out as a species. Confusing, thrilling, yet oftentimes frustrating as well, these specimens form both the bane and backbone of many of our everyday matters.
By Snarky Lisa2 months ago in Humans
Sherrone Moore’s Wife Kelli Moore: What We Know and What Michigan Isn’t Saying Yet
When a major college football program lands in the center of a nationwide discussion, it’s not just the coaches and players who suddenly find themselves under a microscope. Families, spouses, and anyone connected to the story often get pulled into the whirlwind. That’s exactly what’s happening right now as searches for “Sherrone Moore wife” and “Kelli Moore” skyrocket across the internet.
By Bevy Osuos2 months ago in Humans
Humid Humility
Humid Humility is a feeling of humbleness that is deep, overwhelming, and intense. I recently encountered this feeling not in a sermon or a poem, but on the side of Mount Stanley, which is the highest peak of the Rwenzori Mountains in Uganda. I had been planning the ascent for months. I'm an experienced hiker who has climbed big mountains like those in the Alps and Rockies. I had the best equipment, trained hard, and felt extremely confident. I knew the physical effort would be intense, but I was mentally prepared to simply will myself to the top, regardless of conditions. This, I realize now, was modesty, not true humility,
By Kelly Munala Brookes2 months ago in Humans
