Abby Kay Mendonca
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Here to share my voice. I write about the overstated and underappreciated. Also, I love cats.
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What's in a...?. Runner-Up in Misplaced Challenge.
I recall the day you chose me. You sat in her lavish parlor, trying to dodge the curls of smoke from your Aunt Fran's incredibly strong French cigarettes, when I rolled off of her tongue. I was mixed into a string of other comrades who all became inconsequential when you heard me. From the moment my syllables entered your ears, you were certain I was the right choice. Your decisiveness cemented my existence. In your vision, my perfect complement, Joy, lost out to Gil's family name, Rose, but no matter, you fought for me to be first, and Rose fit well enough behind me. I still remember those disagreements with Gil, asserting his choice as law. He was, "when you got right down to it", the one who paid the bills, but that was also more common in those times. Besides, "when you got right down to it," you were the one who carried my owner, and that held weight, in more than just your belly. You never once allowed me to vacillate with any of Gil's choices, but your unwavering certainty has made the pain of my being forgotten that much worse.
By Abby Kay Mendonca5 months ago in Fiction
32 Missed Opportunities
I am a logical, perfectionistic, optimist. Breaking that down into manageable pieces will show that I hold myself to an extremely high standard and I tend to look on the bright side of potential outcomes. Having a sunny disposition and strong work ethic is a good thing right? I thought so too. It is a great outlook on life, but I have only begun to realize that my perfectionism brings me stagnating fear of failure, logic leaves me no room for the emotions, and with optimism comes a hazy naivety. Vocal is the only platform that I write on, and this year, I want to do it differently.
By Abby Kay Mendonca5 months ago in Writers
Hi Mom
*suicidal thoughts trigger warning On nights like tonight, I am tired. The obsessive-compulsive behavior has kept me occupied for weeks, maybe even a month: avoiding. Now, at 2:27 a.m., I am ready to give in, almost. I sink into the couch, allowing the gray of its fabric to swallow me whole. My coloring page is still open, unfinished, like most of my daily tasks. I lunge for it, another crutch. I stop myself. I can't always run.
By Abby Kay Mendonca9 months ago in Psyche
Nacho Libre
It might be the most artful comedy ever. This movie has everything: a luchador-friar-cook, secret tunnels, the best corn in the city, cinema's greatest training montage, and stretchy pants! From the "recreation clothes" to the "Lord's chips," this movie is "the best!" Plus, it's (loosely!) based on a true story.
By Abby Kay Mendonca11 months ago in Critique
Banshees of Inisherin
Captivatingly Stark Contrasts: Rudimentary satisfaction battles complex mental instability. Turmoil unfolds in slow motion, trapping your gaze, similar to a roach in a sticky trap. Desolation and depression are well represented and reflected in empty, gray landscapes. Light-hearted characters and wry comedy bring a deep beauty to these dark places.
By Abby Kay Mendonca11 months ago in Critique
"Everybody Needs" These Songs
You know those beneficial tasks that you want to do, but they're not important enough to actually do? They circle the drain of your mind, just waiting to pass the threshold into actuality. I'm talking about: scouring the internet for organization items like beds with storage, or color-coordinating your closet, or even making a list of baby names even though you're not pregnant, yet. Some of them are chores, and some of them are recreational, but both take up space in your mind. Eventually, you have to write them down to remember them or you have to finally do them. Once you do, there is a satisfaction in bringing them to life. Funny enough, categorizing my favorite songs has been in my brain drain for months. With the Melodic Milestone Playlist challenge now in existence, its a task that has become "beneficial" enough for me to do. And, I'll definitely experience satisfaction while doing it.
By Abby Kay Mendoncaabout a year ago in Beat
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