For those of you joining SoCS for the first time, it’s a little different than the other prompts in that it’s not always a whole or single word. If you’re joining in from JusJoJan, don’t want to write stream of consciousness style, no worries. It’s up to you! If you do want to try it, please check out the rules on LindaGHill’s page .It’s fun! Here’s your Saturday prompt:
Your prompt for #JusJoJan and Stream of Consciousness Saturday is: “a rainy day.” Write about the first thing that comes to mind when you think of the phrase “a rainy day.” Enjoy!
A rainy day in London.
A rainy day keeping an eye on the weather. Two friends spending a day together In their home city. They came by train They have umbrellas incase of rain.
Heavy grey laden clouds hang above The roofs opposite, threatening. White swans glide a pair for life Light fades rain threatening Where can we shelter Lights from cafes Glisten in Dappled Thames.
In the afternoon yesterday , 1.45 actually, I was on the phone to my eldest son, when suddenly there were huge black things floating infront of me. I kept try to brush them away, they were like huge cobwebs then for good measure silver flashes appeared from top to bottom of my periveral vision.
I could not concentrate on the phone conversation as the lights and cobwebs were so distracting. In the beginning I could not work out what was happening then as I relaxed I realized it was my left eye. This continued all afternoon and evening, at about 17.30 I rang my optician and asked for an appointment, she said what was the problem I told her. She advised me to go as soon as possible to the eye casualty. The earliest I could go was this morning. So I spent the evening wearing dark glasses and I have to admit worrying.
This morning we were up at dawn and off to the hospital after sorting Ruby. I was there at 8.30am the department opens at 9am. I was first in and was triaged , an eye test, then drops to anesthesise my eyes, followed by a test to measure the pressure in my eyes then drops to dilate my pupils. After a while I saw the Dr and her trainee they did loads of tests and even gave me more drops the put a special lense in my left eye to do a deeper test.
In the beginning I was scared when she told me I had had a P V D. Apparently this is an age related thing ..a Posterior Vitreous Detachment. This when the Vitreous ( a jelly) at the back of the eye breaks away, and we then see black floaters infront of our eyes. The light flashes are the vitreous pulling at the retina. It’s age related. Today every thing is okay, although rather disconcerting. The Dr said to just keep an eye on things … keep an eye 👀🤣🤣🤣🤣. But to watch out for the light flashes getting worse or suddenly lots more floaters as that could mean trouble, detached retina. So any problems I was to return to the eye casualty immediately.
Apparently this can go on for weeks months or even years???? I told her this was rather disconcerting because the floaters seem huge she told me that my brain will soon compensate for these and they will not bother me as much.
In the beginning I was very worried since seeing the Dr I feel better, though because of the drops my vision is very blurry so forgive me if I am late reading posts or comments today.
So in the end, for now all is well that ends well. 💜
It’s Saturday afternoon, now evening, on New Year’s Day and already my resolve to get everything done in a timely manner has gone by the board. I digress Linda’s prompt the first SoCs and Just Jot it January for this week is : Your prompt for #JusJoJan and Stream of Consciousness Saturday is: “resolve.” Use it as a noun or a verb. Have fun!
I am the world’s worst a with resolutions so here is an Acrostic Poem, Resolve accompied by my beloved home city.
Recalsitrant I rail against Everything that is Set in stone, hard fast rules Oh! I always resolve to be meek Lest I break the mold Varying my goals to resolve Everything, life, love the Universe.
Oh by gum Christmas has come So much to eat It’s all such a treat. Christmas dinner is so yum So wonderful to see All our loved ones round the tree. I am wishing everyone a lovely day With yummy love all our blues are blown away 💜💜
It’s Saturday and time for LindaGHill’s Stream of Consciousness Saturday and the prompt this week is : “opposites.” Use the word “opposites” or write about things that are opposites. Have fun!
This is the second time I have written an interpretation of this song by The Rasmus because I love it and there is always more to find in this story of these two opposites.
Polar oposites were they He the night she the day He a fallen angel, dark She so pure without a mark They met, the universe exploded. They ignored the odds against them loaded. They were never meant to be Yet could their love set them free.
It Saturday and time for Stream of Consciousness Saturday .Linda G. Hill our host said : Your Friday prompt for Stream of Consciousness Saturday is “tree.” Use the word “tree” or write about a tree. Any kind of tree. Enjoy!
TREES
I love nature and I have always loved trees. I often find myself drawn to them and can spend hours in their company.
Trees know so much, they see so much. We use them to build, for warmth, for furniture. We give little back. We, humans as a race are users. Vast forests and jungles are cleared in the name of progress.
Hopefully with the splinters and ashes and discarded furniture the trees go back into mother Earth so new ones may grow.
Trees and vegetation were here before us, they will be here when we are gone.
Well first up, naughty but so good is Shaggy with mention of Bathroom and Shower .
“It Wasn’t Me” is the first single from Jamaican reggae musician Shaggy‘s fifth studio album, Hot Shot (2000). The song features vocals from Rikrok. The lyrics of the song depict one man (Rikrok) asking his friend (Shaggy) what to do after his girlfriend caught him cheating on her with “the girl next door”. His friend’s advice is to deny everything, despite clear evidence to the contrary, with the phrase “It wasn’t me.”
“It Wasn’t Me” was released to contemporary hit radio on 7 November 2000 and has been regarded as Shaggy’s breakthrough in the pop market. It is his highest-charting song to date, topping the charts in Australia, Austria, Flanders, France, Ireland, the Netherlands, Poland, the United Kingdom, and the United States. It was the best-selling single of 2001 in the UK, selling over 1.15 million copies that year and over 1.42 million as of 2017.
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Next up one of my favourite songs from Imogen Heap, Little Bird mentioning Kitchen and Lounge.
Ellipse is the third studio album from British singer-songwriter Imogen Heap. After returning from a round the world writing trip, Heap completed the album at her childhood home in Essex, converting her old playroom in the basement into a studio. The album got its name from the distinctive elliptical shape of the house. The album’s title was confirmed by Heap via her Twitter page on 25 April 2009, after being leaked onto the internet on 23 April. On 15 June, Heap confirmed that the album would be released on 24 August 2009 in the United Kingdom on Megaphonic Records and 25 August in North America on RCA Records and Epic Records and distributed by Sony BMG. Subject matter in the songs includes post break-up malaise (“Wait It Out”), domestic boredom (“Little Bird”), body image issues (“Bad Body Double”) and a common Heap theme, unrequited love (“Swoon” and “Half Life”).
Next is My Attic from Pink in the Attic.
Hurts 2B Human is the eighth studio album by American singer-songwriter Pink. Released on April 26, 2019, by RCA Records, the album was initially planned as a standalone extended play (EP). Pursuing a sound that would be departure from her previous albums, Pink enlisted the assistance of collaborators such as Greg Kurstin, Max Martin, and Ryan Tedder. The album features guest appearances by Cash Cash, Khalid, Chris Stapleton, and Wrabel. The album was officially announced during Pink’s interview on The Ellen DeGeneres Show broadcast in February 2019. Musically, Hurts 2B Human is a pop record whose lyrics delve into themes of love, family, introspection, life, and self-worth.
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Finally the great Imogen Heap again with a spoken piece which she accompanies herself. Neglected Space from her Album Sparks .
Sparks is the fourth studio album by English singer Imogen Heap, released on 19 August 2014 through Megaphonic Records in the United Kingdom and through RCA Records in the United States. Recorded between 2011 to 2014 across four different continents, with a new song being written and released a new song every three months, it was primarily written and produced by Heap, with additional writing and production from collaborators Deadmau5, Vishal–Shekhar, and B.o.B, as well as production from Nick Ryan.
HAPPY SUNDAY EVERYONE 💜
Bonus track, Every Time That You Walk In the Room by The Searchers
“When You Walk in the Room” was recorded by The Searchers in 1964, reaching #35 in the US and #3 in the UK. The group also recorded a German version titled “Wenn ich dich seh”. Originally “When You Walk in the Room” was a song written and recorded by Jackie DeShannon, released as a single on November 23, 1963, as the B-side to “Till You Say You’ll Be Mine”.
One of my favourite misheard songs is Forever in blue jeans, by Niel Diamond. The first time I heard it my brain heard the title as The reverend blue jeans and it stuck.
Our host for Stream of Consciousness Saturday, LindaGHill said :Your Friday prompt for Stream of Consciousness Saturday is “golly gee.” Use “golly gee” or another interjection that displays the same sentiment in your post. Enjoy!
Golly Gee, Not really me Golly Gee What a sight to see Golly Gee How did the dogs get free Golly Gee A day at the sea Golly Gee I’m full of glee Golly Gee Where can he be Golly Gee It’s time to flee!
Our hostess LindaGHill said: Your Friday prompt for Stream of Consciousness Saturday is “black, gray, andwhite.” Use one, use ’em all. Bonus points if you use all three. Have fun!
Back in the day, when I was a teen Pyscodelia was the scene Mini dresses in patterns bold In black and white not green or gold. It made no difference if skies were grey Black and white coloured my day. Not for me those paisley prints Nor huge glasses with outrageous tints. No I was a Twiggy girl Black white my patterns swirl. So before my memories fade to grey I’ll witter on about back in the day.
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