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The “L” Shaped Wound
A Warning Prologue If you are squeamish or cannot deal with hospital stuff, there is nothing explicit in here but sometimes your imagination can take you places you would rather not go to. I don’t mention any names here but there is the main group of three consultants who made this happen, they are all world-class and I am so lucky to be in the right place for this treatment.
By Mike Singleton 💜 Mikeydred 4 years ago in Longevity
Julia Dream
Yesterday I was listening to my vinyl copy of “Relics” by Pink Floyd and the song “Julia Dream'' came on and made me want to write a poem in the same vein with the same title. This is not about anybody but is for everybody. I know Julia , Julie , Juliet and Juli and probably many more with a similar nomenclature.
By Mike Singleton 💜 Mikeydred 4 years ago in Poets
500
My 500th Vocal Story Although this is a slight cop-out, I am writing a much bigger and more important piece, but I didn't want it to mark my 500th story on Vocal. So I have decided to write a butterfly cinquain to mark the occasion to just say why I am still writing on Vocal and to thank all my friends in the Vocal Facebook groups that I will list at the end who have given me love and encouragement continuously to keep writing both poetry and prose. Thank you so much, my friends.
By Mike Singleton 💜 Mikeydred 4 years ago in Poets
Ilyl
A sonnet for the one who has been there for me every day through some difficult times 💚 You are the True Celtic Maiden Who has cared for me since we met Your name is Ilyl Everwhen Your Love soothes me, like a Silk Net 💚 Each day I wake you're with me here Loving, Touching my fevered brow Helping me get through my dark fear Your Love Comforts Me so much Now 💚 Every Day I Am Better Every Day We Are Closer Every Day I Will Succeed With You To hold and guide my hand I Have Your Love, That's My Comfort You Have My Heart, Yours Forever 💚
By Mike Singleton 💜 Mikeydred 4 years ago in Poets
Scared
I was going to write a horror story called “The Body In The Bed” about someone who lives alone wakes up, does his normal morning stuff and then goes back into the bedroom and sees there is someone in his bed. This frightens him, he asks who it is and eventually is brave enough to pull the sheets back, and the body is revealed as his own. Is he dead? How can he see this? He has just made coffee and drunk it.
By Mike Singleton 💜 Mikeydred 4 years ago in Confessions
You Filthy Beats
A warning, do not read this if you are easily offended by sexual references. These may be your favourite bands and you may be surprised to find out what their name actually refers to. Although I will submit this to the Vocal Beat Community, it could possibly go in Filthy too. Although hopefully, most people will find this amusing on an almost schoolboy/schoolgirl level.
By Mike Singleton 💜 Mikeydred 4 years ago in Filthy
Habanera
A Bit Of Bill Bailey This came to be via Bill Bailey when in the “Larks In Transit” he mentioned that “Habanera” which opens one of my favourite operas “Carmen” by Bizet, by its use of juxtaposed major and an minor keys is a perfect analogy for the highs and lows of being in love, he then invites a real opera singer (Florence Hvorostovsky) on to sing the piece while he accompanies her on piano. The problem being the subtitles do not reflect the words she is actually singing.
By Mike Singleton 💜 Mikeydred 4 years ago in Beat
The Countdown To My 500 Stories On Vocal
From Seven Days In To Vocal When I was writing on Seven Days In (I still am but only a couple of posts a month) my most prolific year was 2019 when I posted 368 times, that is just over one a day, with no possibility of rejection, and no limit on the number of words at all.
By Mike Singleton 💜 Mikeydred 4 years ago in Journal
To Find Peace
Some thoughts on how we can try to calm ourselves in troubled times, I hope these words can help you do that. 🧜♀️🌊♥️🧜♀️🌊♥️🧜♀️🌊♥️🧜♀️🌊♥️ Standing by the Ocean Watching the Waves Dreaming of Mermaids To Find Peace 🧜♀️🌊♥️ Wandering the Desert The Sand blown by The Wind Alone With Hopes To Find Peace 🧜♀️🌊♥️ In The Depth of The Forest Realm Of The Faerie Queene Tuatha De Danaan To Find Peace 🧜♀️🌊♥️ Wandering Unknown Path Wondering What Will Be Found Know That What It Will Be To Find Peace 🧜♀️🌊♥️ Amidst The Hills And Crags Climbing To Find The View On A Perfect Summit To Find Peace 🧜♀️🌊♥️🧜♀️🌊♥️🧜♀️🌊♥️🧜♀️🌊♥️
By Mike Singleton 💜 Mikeydred 4 years ago in Poets
