Mayvillanelle: A Mikeydred May Dollar Prompt For All Vocal Creators

Introduction

Every so often I set prompts in the Vocal Social Society and offer a dollar tip to three 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 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?

I want you to write me a villanelle, the only theme is the month of May, and I know you can take that in so many directions. I know some of you have difficulty with Villanelle's so I will include my guide with video in case you need any pointers.

A Villanelle is very simple to write with a lot of repetition to emphasise the point you are trying to make.

I will write one 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 incredible creative Vocal talents, so get your pens, paper and keyboards out.

The music is the "Maypole Dance" from "Midsommar" that sounds so eerie it could have come from "The Wicker Man".

Take a listen, it may give you an idea or two.

So SHARE YOUR WORK in the comments here and/or also on the thread in the Vocal Social Society if you are on Facebook.

On Saturday 1st June 2024, I will award a dollar tip to three random Vocal Creators who have shared their work here.

The Thread in VSS is here.

This is my example:

My guide on writing a villanelle

Some examples of my villanelle's on Vocal even though the image just says Vocal

The three randomly picked winners are

Christy Munson

Anna

D.K.Shephard