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A Poet?
Me and Poetry Before Vocal I wrote very little poetry, most of it was free form and did not stick to formal structures. I only published on my blog and then that was it. I am not sure how many people saw my work and whether most of it was just robots but I was glad that I could just get the words down on Seven Days In via my keyboard, knowing that as long as there is power and the internet my words will always be there if people look for them, though coming across them might be just by luck rather than judgement.
By Mike Singleton 💜 Mikeydred 6 days ago in Journal
Experiment IV - An Excercise In Monitoring Vocal Reads
Very Low Reads On Vocal I am always looking for greater insight into things and the problem above is something that has slightly bothered. Firstly I know from interactions with my Vocal audience and people outside of my Vocal audience that my stories are being read.
By Mike Singleton 💜 Mikeydred 6 days ago in Journal
Harder Times On Vocal For Me
Introduction Although I have published over 3,800 stories on Vocal, I am spending more and more time looking for stories to reuse, like this one. I think when we publish stories, we also hope it will get noticed as a Top Story, Challenge Place, Leaderboard or maybe someone will share it in Raise Your Voice.
By Mike Singleton 💜 Mikeydred 9 days ago in Writers
The Claddagh Ring
I saw Michael Portillo on a railway journey in Ireland, finding out about the Claddagh and getting involved in making a Claddagh ring. I have always loved the design of them, and it made me think of someone very close to me, and she and the ring have come together to inspire these words.
By Mike Singleton 💜 Mikeydred 9 days ago in Poets
A Crime?. Content Warning.
What is a crime? From Merriam Webster, I took this: Definition of crime 1: an illegal act for which someone can be punished by the government especially : a gross violation of law 2: a grave offense especially against morality 3: criminal activity efforts to fight crime 4: something reprehensible, foolish, or disgraceful
By Mike Singleton 💜 Mikeydred 10 days ago in Criminal
My Aversion To Poetry
Introduction This is just the devil in me that I have written about so often when it has got me down and upset, but writing this piece I feel in a good mood and on top of things, because where I used to think I was being forced into something, now I feel it is entirely my own choice and in my own hands.
By Mike Singleton 💜 Mikeydred 10 days ago in Writers
