Mike Singleton ๐ Mikeydred
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I Can't Be Tipped On Vocal
Introduction Mariann Carroll wanted to tip me for this story, but the tipping option was not available: What Happened? The reason is that my account and backup account are "On Hold" pending review. This is because I have drawn from both accounts, and I had to have the second one during my issues with being unable to post on Vocal on my main account, which was finally resolved here:
By Mike Singleton ๐ Mikeydred 8 months ago in Writers
Sparks Have Gone MAD!!
Introduction Although this should be in BEAT, there is a six-hundred-word minimum in that community, and although I am down as a Top Creator there, I haven't had a Top Story there for years, so I don't feel I am doing anything wrong by putting this in CRITIQUE.
By Mike Singleton ๐ Mikeydred 8 months ago in Beat
I Don't Wanna Be Nice. Content Warning.
Introduction Armed with "Ten Years In An Open Necked Shirt", I have stolen lines from the poems of John Cooper Clarke to weave this masterpiece. The platform has made it clear that I cannot write poetry (in their misinformed opinion), so I am taking the words of a real, recognised poet, The Bard Of Salford.
By Mike Singleton ๐ Mikeydred 8 months ago in Poets
Guardian Angel
Introduction This is a sonnet about looking out for someone who means a lot to you. Guardian Angel ๐งโโ๏ธ๐งโโ๏ธโ๐โ๐งโโ๏ธ๐งโโ๏ธ๐ง I Am Your Guardian Angel I'll Always Keep You Safe From Harm On Those Days That The Cold Snow Fell I Was The One Who Kept You Warm ๐งโโ๏ธ I'll Be The One To Calm Your Fears I'm Standing Always By Your Side Wiping Away Any Sad Tears To Make You Forget That You Cried ๐งโโ๏ธ I Will Always Be Close to You To Hold You When You Need A Hug Together We Are Always True That's How We Always Show Our Love ๐งโโ๏ธ Always I'll Be Sure You Are Well I Am Your Guardian Angel ๐ง๐งโโ๏ธ๐งโโ๏ธโ๐โ๐งโโ๏ธ๐งโโ๏ธ๐ง
By Mike Singleton ๐ Mikeydred 8 months ago in Poets
Frippology
Introduction My first encounter with the music of Bob Fripp was on the song "21st Century Schizoid Man" by King Crimson on the sampler album "Nice Enough To Eat", but it was from their album "In The Court Of The Crimson King", a blueprint and initiation of Progressive Rock.
By Mike Singleton ๐ Mikeydred 8 months ago in Beat
Good Things DO Happen!!!
Introduction Most of the time, I find things that make me happy. As I write this before work, I am listening to a box set of Steely Dan CDs, "Citizen Steely Dan", not everyone's choice but when I worked as a computer operator at Peter Craig in Preston, my shift leader Vicky insisted I bring in my Steely Dan tapes because she loved them.
By Mike Singleton ๐ Mikeydred 8 months ago in Critique
