Black History, Groundhogs And Valentines - A Mikeydred February Dollar Prompt For All Vocal Creators
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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.
This is not official, and usually after each one I say that's it, but this is another time where I say, "No, let's have another prompt.
So What's Gonna Happen This Time?
Please write me a story or poem, with the theme being things related to February or Black History, or use anything related for ideas.
You can combine January and anything else for your poem or story, or take one of the ideas on the link or list below
Here are a few February days which may inspire you:
February 1, 2026 Full Snow Moon
February 2, 2026 Candlemas / Groundhog Day
February 8, 2026 Sexagesima
February 12, 2026 Abraham Lincoln's Birthday
February 13, 2026 Friday the 13th
February 14, 2026 St. Valentine
February 15, 2026 Susan B. Anthony's Birthday
February 15, 2026 National Flag of Canada Day
February 15, 2026 Quinquagesima
February 16, 2026 Presidents' Day (U.S.)
February 17, 2026 Mardi Gras/Shrove Tuesday
February 17, 2026 Chinese New Year
February 17, 2026 Ramadan Begins
February 18, 2026 Ash Wednesday
February 18, 20, 21 2026 Ember Days
February 23, 2026 Orthodox Lent Begins
I will write a story myself and include it, but that won't be classed as an entry.
I am looking forward to seeing what you come up with, and I know that you are all incredibly creative Vocal talents, so get your pens, paper and keyboards out.
The music is "Groundhog Day" by Em Behold
Take a listen, it may inspire you.
So SHARE YOUR WORK in the comments here, and/or also on the thread in the Vocal Social Society if you are on Facebook.
Please drop your entry in the comments. Otherwise, I won't see yours when I choose the random winners. Also, please link and mention this piece in your entry. Thanks for that.
On Sunday, 1st March 2025. I will award a dollar tip to five random Vocal Creators who have shared their work here.
The Thread in VSS is here:
Here is the last prompt/challenge with the results and the five randomly chosen stories:
This is my example story:
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Our company stared at his lifeless corpse on the floor, mouths aghast, Colonel David dead on the floor of the barracks. “I can’t believe this,” Tyler whispers with a tear in his eye “out of all people how is he dead.” I trek over to his body, while still in considerable shock, and notice out of the corner of my eye a bloody spoon in his hand. I start to slowly approach him, but the medic and some of the officers start screaming “Get away from the body,” to me and all the people that try to approach him. They pick him up, but the officers look even more rigid than they have been carrying him away. We are eventually forced to go back to training. During PT, there is an unusual buzz from everyone. “What do you think happened?” “I don’t know man, it all seems so sudden.” I tell Tyler solemnly. “Do you think there could be a spy?” “Probably not, killing him would make no sense, we would eventually find out who it was. In addition, the Colonel was the most tactical and intelligent person in the whole platoon. He was the last person I would suspect to die in this whole war ""The Germans could’ve used this to cause chaos internally ""I doubt that this war in itself causes enough chaos. I think this whole thing is so surprising because of how he died. He didn’t die in some grand way, but he died on the floor. It just feels weird and nothing adds up.” Tyler nods adamantly as I tell him this, but I can tell his brain is working on what it could be.
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Seeing these prompt ideas for February definitely sparked inspiration. Here's a poem I wrote that was inspired by the 2026 Chinese New Year: https://shopping-feedback.today/poets/free-spirited-em142a099q%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/a%3E%3C/p%3E%3C/div%3E%3C/div%3E%3C/div%3E%3Cstyle data-emotion-css="w4qknv-Replies">.css-w4qknv-Replies{display:grid;gap:1.5rem;}
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The generic on this side of the pond is called "acetaminophen" & is readily available wherever OTC medications are sold. Absolutely love the music.
Sending you thoughts for a speedy recovery.
I never knew Tylenol was Paracetamol! Lol! The most common brand here is Panadol. I had no idea and Tylenol was the same. I'm so glad to learn this. Hope you recover soon. Sending you lots of love and hugs!