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her name was Samira, a young and beautiful girl that just turned into 19 years old. Content Warning.
I was sitting on the park bench, counting the crows to come. I threw stones at them. They would jump and sit further away. A little later, they would come back and march in front of me. The clock had withered from the time the flower branch that was in my hand was bent over.
By night time stories2 years ago in Interview
An interview with myself
As a reluctant member of Gen-Z, I do suffer from symptoms of youth. One of the major criticisms of my generation is we are narrisitic. We love to coat ourselves in labels and film ourselves doing everything under the sun from shopping to working to sleeping... and we expect money for it. Not all of us truly want to influencers, but most of us flirt with the idea of being popular, going viral, or having at least five seconds (our collective attention span) of fame. I think we just like the idea of being wanted, but I digress. That's a thought trail for another day.
By Darby S. Fisher2 years ago in Interview
Conversations with a word junkie: Matthew Fromm
Matt Fromm and Wife. Photo provided by MF Disclaimer: Any use of previously published material owned by today's guest is purely coincidental... Just kidding! The guest has granted permission for the use of his work in this conversation. Isn't that right Matt?
By Lamar Wiggins2 years ago in Interview
Babs Iverson, Our Beloved Vocal Writer . Top Story - September 2023.
Babs Iverson is the most supportive reader on Vocal that I know. She writes great memoirs, poems and stories. She just past 10,000 read milestones on Vocal recently. She has about twenty top stories or more under her belt. Let me introduce you to her Runway Story, which is also a runner up to The Runaway Train Challenge.
By Mariann Carroll2 years ago in Interview
Shadows of the Past: The Final Chapter
Chapter 05: The Truth Unveiled I spent my entire childhood wondering: why my parents didn’t stay together and why I couldn’t live with both of them in the same house? I had to live separately, with my mom in one place and my dad in another. Even after my grandma passed away, my dad never returned. This question always haunted me. Whenever there were parent-teacher meetings at my school, parent-teacher meetings at school, I saw my friends’ parents coming together, both moms and dads. But during my school years, my dad and mom never came together. I only saw them together for the first three years of my childhood, and after that, they were never together. I grew up in this situation, never having the chance to live with both of them in one home. As I grew older, I began to understand the situation. My mom and some family members explained everything to me because I had become old enough to comprehend. They answered the questions I had been asking since childhood. When my aunt was 16 years old, my maternal grandparents, meaning my mom’s parents, passed away. There was no one to take care of her, so my mom brought her to live with us. My mom made sure she got admission and educated her through college. When my aunt turned 23, something happened that I’m not entirely sure about, but somehow, my father and my aunt started liking each other. They both fell in love. One day, they made a plan to secretly leave the house and get married in court. They left without telling anyone, and my dad sent divorce papers to my mom. That’s my story. Until now, I’ve never shared it with anyone, not even my best friends, because I believed that when you share something like this, people tend to judge you negatively. They make assumptions about your family and past and may say hurtful things. But when I heard about Vocal Media, I felt it was a platform where people could understand and not judge my story. I’m thankful to Vocal Media for providing me with a space to share my story, and I’m grateful to all of you who read and understood it. I appreciate you all. Regards, Sapphira. Author: I and all of you have heard Sapphira’s story. Thank you to everyone who read and understood Sapphira’s story. Sapphira is undoubtedly a very strong young woman. She has faced and suffered so much at the age of 20 that perhaps we might not understand even when we reach the age of 50. May God keep Sapphira strong like this, bless her with happiness, and may it never be the case for anyone else to face what Sapphira has gone through. After listening to the whole story, I can't help but wonder if Sapphira's father ever considered how his actions would impact his daughter and leave her traumatized for life. Did her aunt ever think about her sister who supported her during difficult times, offered her support, and made every possible effort to educate her so she wouldn't remain ignorant? What did Sapphira's mother receive in return for all the effort she put in alongside her younger sister? Betrayal? Pain? Tears? How can someone be so selfish? Have they ever regretted what they did, realizing that they shouldn't have done those things? Can someone be content while causing pain, suffering, and tears to another person's life? The world operates on the principle: what yo do today will come back to you tomorrow, so why don't people think before doing something wrong to others? What are your thoughts on this? Let me know in the comments. And if you like my small effort to raise awareness, don't forget to like and subscribe.
By Gen-Z Writes.2 years ago in Interview
