Black History, Groundhogs And Valentines - A Mikeydred February Dollar Prompt For All Vocal Creators

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By Mike Singleton 💜 Mikeydred Published 8 months ago • Updated 7 months ago • 2 min read

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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 February 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 2026. 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:

Here are the five choices for the random dollar