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Friday Night Music Prompt #62: Never Too Late for Love & Keep Me in Your Heart by Warren Zevon

Posted on September 30, 2016 by Michael

Thomas lived in hope. His hair dressing salon was small, one assistant But he knew one day his break would come. He dreamed of a salon where his assistants did nude haircuts of a Friday. But his current assistant, Mary, … Continue reading →

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Friday Music Prompt #60: The Log Driver’s Waltz by Kate & Anna McGarrigle Dance of the Kitchen

Posted on September 16, 2016 by Michael

The kitchen came alight When the kids came to visit. It was a lively discussion It went on all night No topic was too sacred We joined in, argued our case The dance of the kitchen While our words beat … Continue reading →

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Friday Night Music Prompt #58: Constant Craving by kd lang

Posted on September 2, 2016 by Michael

  The two of us were waiting and we never stopped to ask why Simply craving his arrival Believing we had to be in this spot, To not be here was unthinkable. So we were rooted, captivated Beside the tree … Continue reading →

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Friday Night Music Prompt # 56: The Mary Ellen Carter by Stan Rogers

Posted on August 19, 2016 by Michael

It was the news no one imagined In the middle of the night Out of nowhere The knock on the door. The burly policeman The man who had seen it all Tears on his cheeks Knowing the impact his words … Continue reading →

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Friday Music Prompt # 54: Sound of Silence, cover by David Draiman and Disturbed

Posted on August 5, 2016 by Michael

Image: taffmeister (Sounds of Silence on deviantart.com)   At first it was deafening Prolonged, drawn out I felt despair, on edge What would I do in the face of loss? Darkness did loom as a friend To be embraced, considered, But … Continue reading →

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Music Prompt #51: “They don’t care about us” by Michael Jackson

Posted on July 16, 2016 by Michael

I wonder who the carers are In the face of wanton destruction. You wonder if anyone cares. No matter our shape, our colour Our religious affiliations There is someone out there Intent on using who and what we are As … Continue reading →

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Friday Music Prompt #50: Send in the Clowns

Posted on July 8, 2016 by Michael

It’s a funny old world isn’t it. There is so much we take for granted So much we find to revere and all for what? All around us are good people taking their lives so seriously and not so good … Continue reading →

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Music Prompt # 49: “This Is What You Came For” by Calvin Harris ft. Rihanna

Posted on July 1, 2016 by Michael

Am I what you came for? Is that you I see striding down the passage? Eyes focused searching me out? Then that tell-tale grin That smile that radiates so much love. Am I what you came for?   Words of … Continue reading →

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Friday Music Prompt 48: Fields of June – The Thrill Still In Her Heart

Posted on June 24, 2016 by Michael

The girl sat and pondered Thought it would be nice If there was a field Instead of a pond A vast distance Where convention so it seemed Guarded every exit. She sat and waited Waited as you do For a … Continue reading →

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Music Prompt #46: “What’s Left of the Flag” by Flogging Molly – Walk Away

Posted on June 10, 2016 by Michael

My daddy said walk away son He’d discovered my illicit love affair. Said she’ll ruin you son You’ll regret the day You ever said I do to her. Your mother God rest her soul. Would be turning in her grave … Continue reading →

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