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A Few Shades Of Pink (Floyd)
Introduction My friend Cathy wrote a poem (see the end of this article) taking in the titles of Pink Floyd albums and last week I listened to all the Pink Floyd albums in my collection. While I have a preference for the Floyd of my teenage years I can find something I like in every one of their albums but this will be very selective because there is so much music to choose from.
By Mike Singleton 💜 Mikeydred 3 years ago in Beat
The Vocal Top Story Drug. Top Story - February 2023.
Introduction I don’t know if this is just me, with my imposter syndrome and feelings of inability and inadequacy, but maybe others may feel this as well. I also understand that people who have never had a Vocal Top Story or Challenge win or placement may see this as a red flag or bragging on my part, but it is not. I know many great creators who have not been recognised for some excellent creations, and I am not sure what to actually do about it.
By Mike Singleton 💜 Mikeydred 3 years ago in FYI
The Story Of X or What The Walls Told Us
Introduction This is my second entry for the Vocal "If Walls Could Talk" Challenge which you can read about below. It is essentially a piece of chat fiction (Here is the Wikipedia definition which gives a little of the history of the format), though in mine it is the walls talking to each other after an unforeseen happening.
By Mike Singleton 💜 Mikeydred 3 years ago in Fiction
Polly On The Shore
Introduction I took the Fairport song about pirates and pressgangs and a sailors love waiting for his return and I wanted to weave the concept with my wonderful Muse who is an ocean and more away, so she is my own "Polly on the Shore"
By Mike Singleton 💜 Mikeydred 3 years ago in Poets
The Grey Quiet
Introduction I was vaguely thinking of writing a fiction called "The Silence" or "The Quiet" without treading on the concept of the film "The Quiet Place", then came across a Seven Days In post called "The Grey Quiet" and thought it might be worth sharing on Vocal.
By Mike Singleton 💜 Mikeydred 3 years ago in Geeks
