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A Little History In Heptonstall
Introduction Last week I holidayed in Hebden Bridge in Yorkshire and discovered a couple of things that I didn't know before getting there. One thing I did know is that several BBC series have been filmed there, "Happy Valley" and the current "Riot Women":
By Mike Singleton 💜 Mikeydred 42 minutes ago in Wander
ℑ𝔪𝔟𝔬𝔩𝔠
Introduction I have seen lots of posts for Imbolc, which I should have expected given the friends that I have made, but this is the first year that I have been made aware of it. I took the below information from the internet and and will use it along with a painting by my friend The Glittering Fox to create a Villanelle for Imbolc.
By Mike Singleton 💜 Mikeydred about 17 hours ago in Poets
Black History, Groundhogs And Valentines - A Mikeydred February Dollar Prompt For All Vocal Creators
Introduction Every so often, we set prompts in the Vocal Social Society. We offer a dollar tip to five random creators who take part and ask them to share their stories in the comments and on the thread in the group.
By Mike Singleton 💜 Mikeydred a day ago in Writers
New Doors To Open - A Mikeydred January Dollar Prompt For All Vocal Creators
Introduction The Five Tip Stories Added Every so often, I set prompts in the Vocal Social Society and offer a dollar tip to five random creators who take part in it and ask them to share their stories in the comments and on the thread in the group.
By Mike Singleton 💜 Mikeydred a day ago in Writers
Tempus Fugit
Introduction An old piece but still the same for me. Many people ask me how I find the time to do the things that I do, while I feel that I just do not do enough, and am not supportive enough. I have just returned from a day in Scotland, including about eight hours on a train, which included getting an unexpected electric shock, leaving me with a fried middle finger. I wasn't too sure if I would be able to type, but some Germolene has done it well and it now just feels a bit itchy and very red.
By Mike Singleton 💜 Mikeydred 2 days ago in FYI
Bad. Content Warning.
Introduction An old free-form poem inspired by bad people I knew, and this is how I feel some are with me today Bad ⬛🖤⚫☠️⚫🖤⬛ You Only Smile At My Misery You Push Me Out Blame Me ☠️ You Break Things It's My Fault Look What I Made You Do That Person You Beat Up It Was Their Fault ☠️ Because They Were There And The Crowd Say You Are The One ☠️ They Will Follow They Will Be Like You They Will Hurt They Will Destroy That Is The Way To Be Always And Forever ⬛🖤⚫☠️⚫🖤⬛
By Mike Singleton 💜 Mikeydred 2 days ago in Poets
Magica Nomina
Introduction Magica Nomina is Latin for Magical Names, so you can see the Latin roots of part of our language. The opening song from “The Piper at the Gates of Dawn” by Pink Floyd is “Astronomy Dominé”, penned by Syd Barrett and contains this couplet.
By Mike Singleton 💜 Mikeydred 3 days ago in Poets
