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1000 Small Minds

(Adapted from a newspaper article) 1000 small minds follow the impulse of just oneA tightly choreographed dance of the dumbWhen one moves the other follows That is the way of sheepThe way of marching antsThe way of flocks of starlingsOf migratory wildebeestOf sardines Acting without knowing whyBasic instinct rather than clear thoughtNature proving strength andContinue reading “1000 Small Minds”

Fandango’s One Word Challenge – Obligation

Write something incorporating the word ‘obligation’. Should you accept, go forth. Show your creative juices I accept.Here goes…. ODE TO OBLIGATION I have no obligationTo read you Fan but doThe reason is quite simpleSimple, I like you Ain’t I nice?……… DM Fan’s response Quite an adventure. Dark, talking clouds, booming thunder, buckets of hail, prayingContinue reading “Fandango’s One Word Challenge – Obligation”

FCS Daily Music Video – ‘Crawling King Snake’ (studio rehearsal) The Doors

The Doors were an American rock band formed in Los Angeles in 1965, with vocalist Jim Morrison, keyboardist Ray Manzarek, guitarist Robby Krieger, and drummer John Densmore. They were among the most controversial and influential rock acts of the 1960s, partly due to Morrison’s lyrics and voice, along with his erratic  stage persona.  The band took its name from the title of AldousContinue reading “FCS Daily Music Video – ‘Crawling King Snake’ (studio rehearsal) The Doors”