Judey Kalchik

Joined February 2021

524 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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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 about 4 hours ago in Poets
The Interview
It has been raining for 27 miles. Yes, I know that isn't a timeframe, but if Han Solo can use parsec and be understood then I can use a Michigan highway mile to explain that it has been raining for a damned long time.
By Judey Kalchik about 5 hours ago in Fiction
Awoken
dream fogs dissipate flash fades, then crackling rumble now the rain begins
By Judey Kalchik 8 days ago in Poets
What do You Choose?
capsule caught in throat air stops, stars dance, frantic gasp swallowing; I live
By Judey Kalchik 9 days ago in Poets
Weekend Adventures. Honorable Mention in Everyone Is Acting Normally Challenge.
"Here you go, and here's your library card. Would you like a bag?" "Yes, please. Do you have one with handles? He'll be able to carry it better with handles. He likes to carry the books he picks out, don't you Zach?"
By Judey Kalchik 12 days ago in Fiction
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 15 days 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 26 days ago in Poets
February Robin
Her hands at a militant 10 & 2 on the steering wheel, Jessica gritted her teeth as she began the wide and gentle turn off of the side street.
By Judey Kalchik about a month ago in Fiction
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 about a month ago in Poets
I've Just Realized. Top Story - February 2026.
The President doesn't understand music. There. It felt very good to write that; it's some thing I just realized today. Oh , yes; he plays it. He TRUMPets it in rallies and meetings, pumps it across the airwaves when he gathers up our minutes waiting for his late arrival.
By Judey Kalchik about a month ago in Beat
Human(s) Collection(s)
Did you know that Vocal has Collections of Humans? Well, specifically- they have a page of collected stories written over the years by Vocal Creator/Writers on various topics dealing with dating and love.
By Judey Kalchik about a month ago in Writers
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