Vocal’s Algorithmic Jabberwocky
Submission for DK Shephard’s Vocal Acrostic Challenge

Thank you, D.K. Shepard for your hard work. Readers, read the Vocalite Manifesto series and leave your votes for changes you’d like implemented!
Vehemently wishing for a place down the Rabbit Hole, where
Only those who’ve kept their muchness may release their
Creative spirit to paint words on their skin, igniting
An awakening of yapping blossoms, telling the chronicles of
Living storytellers
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As a very green writer on Vocal, my perspective on the platform’s shortcomings is admittedly limited. That said, my four weeks on the site have felt like coming home—like finding my younger self hidden under a blanket fort, doing what she loves: writing.
I’m deeply grateful for the opportunity to fall in love with words again. It’s a part of my identity I thought I’d lost to adulthood, buried in 5+ year-old Word documents that will never see the light of day. Thanks to Vocal, my stories are unraveling. This is a gift I intend to cherish.
That said, we must all band together and defeat Vocal’s Jabberwocky.

This is not the perfect world we want it to be.
But we’re all writing out of love for this site. Through this Challenge, we hope to raise awareness to help make Vocal better. We, the writers, deserve more, and the unchecked use of AI is not only undermining the quality of our work, but also discouraging our passion for storytelling!
So let’s all go a little Mad here, and bring back the magic of human creativity.
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Comments (12)
loved this
Congratulations on Honourable Mention… cleverly done, incorporating Jabberwocky!💖
I love the way you use metaphors, Dalma!
Love the images and your words
Heyyyy Dalma, I'm backkkkk! I can comment again hehehehehe. And I'm looking forward to reading more from you!
I enjoyed reading this. So glad you found a place for your writing! 🌷
I really enjoyed this work. Has a childhood mysticism around it. So cool and relates so much to what you wrote about in the end
Wow! I love what you've done here! Vocal certainly does have a jabberwocky and this is a wonderful call to arms! I'm so glad you've rediscovered the love of words and come here to join in the community!
I thoroughly feel what you said about your first weeks on Vocal! I only joined a few months ago as well, but I feel like I've found something I didn't know was missing. Vocal has given me space and a push to do what I promised myself at New Year's - "get out of my comfort zone and do more new things," and I'm so grateful for it!
I'm new to Vocal too, but I definitely feel like I've found my home! Thanks for helping raise awareness!
Totally agree, Dalma. You may be new here but you have the spirit!
This onee made me smile, tho Im new to your writing, Dalma, youre definitely a great addition!