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Music Prompt #34 “Love Me Like You Do” by Ellie Goulding – As You Do

Posted on March 18, 2016 by Michael

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AJtDXIazrMo You lie nestled against my arm As the morning light filters through. You whisper in the voice Of one who has been loved. Write to me of love Of your light that guides my way. Tempt me and arouse … Continue reading →

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Music Prompt #33 “Wade in the Water” performed by Ella Jenkins – There’s a Trouble with Water

Posted on March 11, 2016 by Michael

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vg_8L96E3eU   There’s a trouble with water. It can be all life giving today But take your soul the next. In the middle of the night I find myself Up to my knees in a raging torrent Walking striding against … Continue reading →

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Music Prompt #32 ” “Riverside” by Agnes Obel – Down By the River

Posted on March 4, 2016 by Michael

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y4bTi8mpWpI   We’ve been down by the river It’s just across the river flat. In times of flood we see it Skimming along the banks Holding it back from swamping us. Our river is the life of the valley The … Continue reading →

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Music Prompt #31: “I Can’t Escape Myself” by The Sound – Alice

Posted on February 26, 2016 by Michael

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Ad2ujW5Sl8   “This is no escape Locking yourself away like this.” My sage ever the wise one At times stating the bleeding obvious Looks at me in the same way as of day one, Full of love and concern. “You … Continue reading →

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Music Prompt #29 “Read My Mind” by The Killers – Pretence

Posted on February 12, 2016 by Michael

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zc8hbSM1zVo&list=PLnG56ODjnHyIcALeFlZQozuHldfLzwzgB     Can you read my mind? Do you know what lurks And festers beneath this mortal visage? My nights are taken with memory Of you in my bed Together we were as one. We played as lovers Long … Continue reading →

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Music Prompt #27: “Trouble in River City” from the musical “The Music Man”

Posted on January 30, 2016 by Michael

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s60hOgqLFGg     There was trouble there was no doubt, For in a house of men there were issues Where cleaning was concerned. There was trouble brewing, Concern growing and a lot of worry. Dusting was not high on any … Continue reading →

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Music Prompt #26: “Terrible Things” by April Smith and the Great Picture Show

Posted on January 22, 2016 by Michael

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gg9-I0ULERA   It wasn’t the terrible things I did Or was it? It wasn’t the terrible things I said Or was it? But you slipped away in the dead of night Another in a long line of escapees Fleeing the … Continue reading →

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Music Friday #25: “Walk on the Wild Side” by Lou Reed – Sultry Girl

Posted on January 15, 2016 by Michael

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RsVLIiI8Vfo   Sultry girl looks up from her mirror Spies the world flitting by Thinks I’m all but ready to go. Her eyes and lips smell of magic Intrigue and mystery from every pore She thinks who shall it be … Continue reading →

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Music Friday #24: “I Will Possess Your Heart” by Death Cab for Cutie – The Very Same Thing

Posted on January 8, 2016 by Michael

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pq-yP7mb8UE   She spied him in a room of jumbled words Across the space of comments he was there Standing alone, looking nowhere His gormless fish out of water expression Gave her a rye smile. Curious she approached Said something … Continue reading →

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Music Friday #23: “Neighborhood” by Space – My Neighbours

Posted on January 1, 2016 by Michael

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=loReEUwxemM   ‘Don’t go in there mister There’s witches in there.’ The old dark house set back on the hill Nestled in our neighbourhood Its dark walls and darkened doors Harboured old ladies Aging spinsters Reclusive and alone. One wondered … Continue reading →

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