Mike Singleton 💜 Mikeydred
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When Everything Stopped Working
In Darkness Waiting for sunrise. I never expected to be in this position. There used to be civilization, however flawed it might have been, but now there is nothing. I’m here in this derelict hut on the side of a hill somewhere in what used to be known as the Lake District.
By Mike Singleton 💜 Mikeydred 3 years ago in Fiction
The Wonderful Saw Doctors
Introduction I was first made aware of The Saw Doctors when my friend Mike O'Brien (CEO of Opencast and partner in Mog On The Tyne Cat Cafe) told me about the cover of the album "If This Is Rock And Roll, I Want My Old Job Back" which featured their dads on the front cover and the band on the back cover in identical poses. I was in Sunderland and bought a copy from Volume (another sadly missed record shop) and I completely loved it.
By Mike Singleton 💜 Mikeydred 3 years ago in Beat
Please Remember. Top Story - January 2023.
Introduction Many of our Vocal friends are going through hard times for one reason or another. Please don't forget them, they are still part of our community and they will come back to share their creations with us and we will be so happy to welcome them back with open arms.
By Mike Singleton 💜 Mikeydred 3 years ago in Poets
The Shape Of Poetry
Introduction When I read poems, while I love words, rhythm and flow, I also sometimes enjoy the form of the poem which sometimes reminds me of an icicle, a knife or flowing water, without actually looking at the words in the poem.
By Mike Singleton 💜 Mikeydred 3 years ago in Poets
Passion Is No Ordinary Word - The Music Of Graham Parker
Introduction As often happens in these musical appreciation/playlist hybrid Vocal Stories I don't really remember when I first came across the music of Graham Parker. With The Rumour, he was part of the British pub rock movement that set the foundation for the punk explosion of 1977.
By Mike Singleton 💜 Mikeydred 3 years ago in Beat
Locked Out
This is for the "Reset Your Password" Vocal Challenge which you can read about below. Obviously, the challenge is just a prompt for me as I have been told my writing is not good enough for Vocal Challenges but what the hell, I know I can write if others refuse to see my worth.
By Mike Singleton 💜 Mikeydred 3 years ago in Fiction
Mythamore
Another poem that came to me on a walk inspired the stories and tales my Muse and I love to fall into. I hope I can make it visually like smoke from a campfire but the Vocal editor may not let me do it. I tried to do something similar with my After The Show poem that I wrote with Melissa and you can read it at the end of this poem.
By Mike Singleton 💜 Mikeydred 3 years ago in Poets
Our Shining Beacons Of Reciprocity On Vocal
Introduction This is basically a shout-out to the people who make our Facebook Groups worth being part of and visiting because these people make others feel valued and that then encourages creativity and reciprocity as well.
By Mike Singleton 💜 Mikeydred 3 years ago in Humans
I'd Love to Fall
This is definitely inspired by my Muse, and the music is "Book Of Love" by Peter Gabriel covering The Magnetic Fields original. It's one that I attempted too, and you can listen to that at the end of this poem. It is truly a beautiful song.
By Mike Singleton 💜 Mikeydred 3 years ago in Poets
Doctor Jekyll and Mister Hyde
Introduction My apologies if you thought this was going to be an analysis of the Robert Louis Stevenson creation, it’s not but I am using the analogy to tell you something about my own situation. I have certainly mentioned this in past pieces and hope that it may explain why I am like I am at certain times.
By Mike Singleton 💜 Mikeydred 3 years ago in Confessions
