Judey Kalchik

Joined February 2021

530 stories

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It's my time to find and use my voice.

Poetry, short stories, memories, and a lot of things I think and wish I'd known a long time ago.

You can also find me on Medium

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What?
What am I supposed to do? I've called. Protested. Mailed. Swore. Prayed. Shared. Spoke truth. Exhorted. Cried. Screamed.
By Judey Kalchik 2 days ago in Poets
Here We Go Again
I aim this time to win, not fail take the first step on the scale gulp, then carefully add the note- (track the pounds poured down my throat)
By Judey Kalchik 7 days ago in Poets
I Exist Because
I exist because of... spite defiance hope courage determination orneriness grit ignorance habit I think, therefore I am?
By Judey Kalchik 10 days ago in Poets
Lentils
My social feed is lentils -so many lentils- will I just see them until there's better financials? Not against lentils perse
By Judey Kalchik 14 days ago in Poets
I've Lost
I'm done trying. Apologies Crawling on my knees Smiling through the freeze out between us calmly bending with no fuss getting nowhere fast
By Judey Kalchik 23 days ago in Poets
Awoken
dream fogs dissipate flash fades, then crackling rumble now the rain begins
By Judey Kalchik about a month ago in Poets
What do You Choose?
capsule caught in throat air stops, stars dance, frantic gasp swallowing; I live
By Judey Kalchik about a month ago in Poets
Hair Rules
Gathering my hair with my right hand my left stretches any one of my multitude collection protection array of hair tamers
By Judey Kalchik about a month ago in Poets
Uneasy. Honorable Mention in The Unnecessary Line Challenge.
I startled awake eyes flying wide open heart pounding-panic- where am I what time is it what is happening where do I need to be?
By Judey Kalchik 2 months ago in Poets
Hush, Piggy. Honorable Mention in Instructions for a Feeling Challenge.
Start with the carbs. Soft mush create a plush bed, welcoming hush to coat the words that want to rush from your mouth in lush
By Judey Kalchik 2 months ago in Poets
You Can't Hide Your Lyin' Eyes
Attention! Attention! Pay close attention! Silence your dissention Dispel needless tension Conform with convention There's no need to mention
By Judey Kalchik 2 months ago in Poets
Good Morning Citizens
Good Morning Citizens. Today is Thursday January 29 in the Year of Our Leader seven and forty. Turn off the snooze, prepare for your morning announcements, and pour some coffee.
By Judey Kalchik 2 months ago in Poets