On A July Morning - A Mikeydred July Dollar Prompt For All Vocal Creators

Introduction

Every month, 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.

This is not official.

So What's Gonna Happen This Time?

I want you to write me a story or poem, the theme is things that relate to the month of July, or as in the music, Mornings. You can combine July and Morning for your poem or story, or take one of the ideas on the link or list below

Here are a few July days which may provide you with inspiration:

July 1 is Canada Day, a Canadian federal holiday that celebrates the creation of the Dominion of Canada in 1867.

July 3 brings the start of the hot and sultry Dog Days of Summer!

July 4 is Independence Day (U.S.).

July 14 is Bastille Day, which commemorates the storming of the Bastille and the start of the French Revolution.

July 11: International Town Criers Day

July 17: National Hot Dog Day

July 22: Spooner’s Day

July 23: National Day of the Cowboy

July 27: Take Your Houseplants for a Walk Day

July 30: National Cheesecake Day

I will write and include an example story, but that won't be classed as an entry.

I am looking forward to seeing what you come up with, and I know you are all incredibly creative Vocal talents, so get your pens, paper and keyboards out.

The music is "July Morning" by Uriah Heep, which provides the inspiration for the challenge. It is ten minutes long if you want to take a listen.

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 Friday, 1st August 2025. I will award a dollar tip to five random Vocal Creators who have shared their work here.

Here is the last prompt/challenge with the results and the five randomly chosen stories:

This is my example story:

Here are the random five tipped stories: