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The Undulating Field. Top Story - September 2023. Content Warning.
This is for Mother Combs "Twisted Endings" Challenge that you can read about here The Undulating Field I had a restless night and kept getting up for some reason, but I don't know why. Eventually, I decided I might as well just get up, so went to the bathroom shaved, cleaned my teeth, took a shower, took drugs and got dressed. It was six in the morning, and I was on holiday, so there was no need for me to be up at this unearthly hour, but I was and went to the kitchen and made coffee, instant, with oat milk in the microwave.
By Mike Singleton 💜 Mikeydred 2 years ago in Fiction
Spider Webs And Football Nets
Introduction The Inspiration I don't normally publish two poems consecutively on Vocal, but I looked out the window this morning and saw a netted football goal, and thought about how cobwebs and nets are effectively used for the same purpose, to trap things.
By Mike Singleton 💜 Mikeydred 2 years 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 2 years ago in Criminal
Perfection
This is for a challenge from Jazzy Gonçalves The Challenge is as follows; Write a poem about the perfect day, or morning or evening, or perfect whatever. Include your senses, such as sight, smell, and taste. Use words that describe the scene so we can experience the day as you would want to experience it.
By Mike Singleton 💜 Mikeydred 2 years ago in Poets
