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Things To Do In Denver Whene You're Dead - Some Warren Zevon
Introduction I first was vaguely exposed to Warren Zevon when someone mentioned the song "Excitable Boy" but I really didn't bother with him til I was working for Yorkshire Water in Bradford and I picked up a "Best Of " album and the song "Play It All Night Long" hit me like a flying house brick:
By Mike Singleton - Mikeydredabout 4 hours ago in Beat
Cats In Windows
Introduction As you know from previous posts, I love to meet, take pictures and interact with my feline friends on my walks, but recently the weather has not been good and I have not done many morning walks and have not seen many cats outdoors. There have been a few but mostly it has been ........
By Mike Singleton - Mikeydredabout 5 hours ago in Petlife
A Beautiful Body Of Work
Introduction The body positeve photography of Jade Beall is always beautiful and inspiring. I asked her if you would contenance a villanelle from me and she said yes. There is a link to her Facebook page at the end of this story.
By Mike Singleton - Mikeydreda day ago in Poets
Not Going Out
Introduction Yesterday was the first day in a very long time that I didn't leave my house. I always feel I need to get out to clear my head and just have a complete change of screnery, though I often walk through the same places, slightly worried that when I go somewhere new that someone will ask me what I am doing there and treat me like a burglar casing the joint.
By Mike Singleton - Mikeydreda day ago in Journal
In The Green River
A Villanelle For Cherri and Autumn, and reusing one of her favourite songs once again. 🌊🏝️💧💚💧🏝️🌊 Swimming With You In The Green River Is Something That's Always On My Mind Enjoying The Cool Flow Of The Water 💧💚💧 To Dream Of Faerie, And Share Laughter We Float As The River Flows And Winds Swimming With You In The Green River 💧💚💧 Cherry Trees Blossom On Our River Floating Together, As The Sun Shines Enjoying The Cool Flow Of The Water 💧💚💧 Here Is Autumn, Your Lovely Daughter Telling Tales Of Mysterious Times Swimming With You In The Green River 💧💚💧 To Be With You In This Forever Wanting To Slow Down The Hands Of Time Enjoying The Cool Flow Of The Water 💧💚💧 This Paradise Could Not Be Better Each Second With You Is So Sublime Swimming With You In The Green River Enjoying The Cool Flow Of The Water 🌊🏝️💧💚💧🏝️🌊
By Mike Singleton - Mikeydred2 days ago in Poets
Quietly Inspired
Introduction As I am writing this I am waiting for a work meeting. The room is quiet. Because of the impending meetin I have no music playing. Much of my job is creating systems and running jobs and waiting for them to produce their output and while that is going I can listen to music. The albums so far this morning (it is not yet nine o' clock) are Chiswick Chartbusters. "Sheer Heart Attack" by Queen and "Voyage" by Abba. The opening song on the latter inspired me to a villanelle, and I find listening to the whole album inspriational.
By Mike Singleton - Mikeydred2 days ago in Motivation
