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Know What's Frightening? Xenophobia
Xenophobia is a curse on humanity , and probably the whole of the animal kingdom too. Fear of the different , fear of the “not one of us”. These are my own observations on this abhorrent subject , but there are more authoritative links at the end of this piece.
By Mike Singleton 💜 Mikeydred 4 years ago in The Swamp
Being A Man
I was born in the fifties and brought up in an environment where misogyny and racism were the norm and very acceptable , practiced on a daily basis. Growing up I cannot remember any non white kids in primary or secondary school , maybe that’s selective memory, but looking back that is really strange.
By Mike Singleton 💜 Mikeydred 4 years ago in Confessions
Passionate Friend
I was thinking , how does my Muse make it so that I can get and channel ideas. Almost everyone else has no effect on me whatsoever, and while working today I was listening to “Wilder” by The Teardrop Explodes and then Julian Cope and the band launched into the gorgeous “Passionate Friend” and then struck me , my Muse is passionate about everything that matters to them , in the most positive way,
By Mike Singleton 💜 Mikeydred 4 years ago in Poets
Cat Girls
I don’t do pets , I don’t mind pets , but like children as long as I can give them back to their owners. Cats are independent and dogs are faithful and loving. On Facebook and in real life I have so many female friends who have one or more cats, I won’t name you but am going to try a new poetic form for me as a tribute to all of you.
By Mike Singleton 💜 Mikeydred 4 years ago in Poets
Jim
We lost an amazing friend this week to Cancer , it hit very quickly. He was out for lunch last Wednesday and this hit him at the weekend and by Monday we had lost him. He was cheerful right to the end, although he must have been in pain , oh , and he was 101.
By Mike Singleton 💜 Mikeydred 4 years ago in Poets
John Martin - The North East’s Greatest Ever Artist
In Newcastle we have the Laing art museum and many years ago there was a tour of the work of John Martin here and at the Tate. You can visit the Laing online here and buy "John Martin: Apocalypse Now!" by Barbara Mordern here.
By Mike Singleton 💜 Mikeydred 4 years ago in Art
The Witch's Promise
This poem is unusual because I name and link to the subject. If anyone I write about wants to come out as a subject , let me know and I will link you to my words. Sophia is a great friend and we almost played in a band together once but things didn’t gel. She sang, I played bass with a guitarist , saxophonist, drums and three singers.
By Mike Singleton 💜 Mikeydred 4 years ago in Poets
Golden Hair
This sonnet is a tribute to a very good friend who may or may not reveal herself. The poem is personal to her, and was inspired when I saw a beautiful selfie of hers on Instagram. The song is a version of James Joyce’s “Golden Hair” by Syd Barrett.
By Mike Singleton 💜 Mikeydred 4 years ago in Poets
