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.

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I Won't Read It
When my children were little I used to wish I had a few pre-loaded buttons that I could activate as needed. One would have been "What do you say?" Another would have been "Was that a nice thing to do?" I'm sure there were others, because I know that my toddlers must have has such a button that they invisibly pressed, ejecting "Why?" into every waking hour.
By Judey Kalchik 9 months ago in Interview
Prayer
Always taught I'm less than told I can't when I think I can too emotional when I'd cry told 'why bother?' when I'd try glared hisses 'quiet' when I'd speak
By Judey Kalchik 9 months ago in Poets
There's a Word For It. Top Story - June 2025.
I have dribbled I have dabbled There've been times I gushed and babbled Sometimes even won at Scrabble, Turned the channel to avoid drivel and gabble,
By Judey Kalchik 9 months ago in Writers
I Wish You Apricots
As I drink my coffee this morning Stirring in the fake sweetness and dairy-free lightener-I realize it’s Father’s Day. What does that mean when you’re gone? When maybe you didn’t exist at all to begin with?
By Judey Kalchik 9 months ago in Fiction
The Surprise. Runner-Up in History Would’ve Burned This Page Challenge. Content Warning.
"It's TODAY!" were the first words Jenny said as she opened her eyes. She knew it would be the day of The Surprise; Jenny's twelfth birthday, May 15, 1916.
By Judey Kalchik 9 months ago in History
Tough. Runner-Up in I Didn’t Say That Out Loud Challenge. Content Warning.
You call me 'Bitch' 'Whore' 'Cunt' Men you belittle are 'Pussies' 'Douche-bags' 'Fairies' When did the female gender become the best-worst you can call someone?
By Judey Kalchik 10 months ago in Poets
Women's Work
Years ago we were visiting my parents. My mother was ironing a white shirt for my father. My three year old was sitting- surprisingly- quiet and watching this.
By Judey Kalchik 10 months ago in Families
Please Don't Subscribe to Me
Please don't subscribe to me: If you only post AI-generated content If you only post AI-generated content, even if you attribute it as such If the only comments you leave are 'follow me and I will follow you'
By Judey Kalchik 10 months ago in Writers
So Long
Let's be honest; we both knew this was coming, didn't we? I mean, well, we just never really jelled. From longing glances and frequent caresses things just, well they cooled to twice a year flirtations, despite what looked to be a perfect fit at the beginning.
By Judey Kalchik 10 months ago in Journal
Anyways, Thank You
The bolt slid home today after I entered the stall to take care of my business. I thought a moment about the arrangement.
By Judey Kalchik 10 months ago in Poets
Is AI Content Welcomed on Vocal?
I need to start with the facts: AI is permitted on Vocal as long as it follows Vocal policy and Community Standards. Plagiarism is not permitted on Vocal. It is a violation of Community Standards, and could lead to expulsion from the platform and open the plagiarist to civil or criminal penalties.
By Judey Kalchik 10 months ago in FYI
10 Things I Appreciate About Me
This article is a submission to Rick Henry Christopher's Self-Appreciation Challenge. Acknowledging 10 things that I appreciate about myself and then writing them down was extremely uncomfortable for me... and lead directly to this first 'thing'. (Note that Things are arranged in no particular order.)
By Judey Kalchik 10 months ago in Humans