This week’s challenge is to choose a song from the decade of your birth and allow it to inspire you. Your poem/song/story may end up being a memory sparked by the song, a commentary on the decade, or a tribute piece to the song/artist itself. As a child music was my escape, my means of coping with a nearly unbearable existence and before writing there was singing. I was and am a horrible singer but music brought me joy and as I was born in the singularly embarrassing 1980s music was playing on every street, every moment of everyday or so it seemed to me lol For my piece I chose Stevie Nicks because I used to listen to her records daily (yes records!). You do not need to include a video/audio link for your song though it would be a nice addition to the post but you do need to include the name of the song and artist so that we can seek it out.
mindlovemisery 
hmm….alright, getting to thinking…
Awesome I can’t wait to see what that brilliant mind of yours comes up with =)
Oh, wow, I’m thinking on it now. I adore Stevie Nicks. Always liked her gypsy style!
Me too! I can’t wait to read it =)
Awesome idea.. I accept the challenge 😉 I’m not really good at “conscious” writing, so I wonder what I’ll come up with.
I look forward to it!
From my infancy on, dad would hum
A great symphony work — NOT humdrum.
Not a lullaby, no,
Though a Brahms work, and so…
I still to Johannes succumb.
This isn’t precisely what you asked for. But close enough, I hope. 🙂
Absolutely, its wonderful and meaningful =)
Thanks!
ok, had a little fun…doing a duet with the Boss…and it will be up in the AM…
Looking forward to it it Brian =)
hey is grizz’ really supposed to go to the wiki?
I checked his site his entry is up on the main page I will leave a note about the wiki page =)
I have a Hindi song. It was a bubbly song that spread joy whenever it was played on the radio. Click on http://youtu.be/PXxR1Fj-BQ0 to listen 🙂
Thank you so much for sharing, I just listened to it the woman had such a sweet voice
I love music as well. THe video is hilarious.
Feel free to submit something =)
Thanks Bruce for participating =)
No worries 😀 got there in the end
I am so happy your submission is fabulous =) Also always feel free to suggest prompts!
This is what I like most about my year of birth: Get Happy! (Ella Fitzgerald album)
Wonderful Leovi if you have a writing inspired by the song please share =)
I started with Elvis Presely, lol !
Fantastic! If you have anything inspired by the King to share I would love to see it =)
I used an Hank Wiliiams song. I feel less sad now. Thanks, seriously. 🙂
Fantastic job Nessa, I thoroughly enjoyed your submission and thank you so much for joining us =)
What a great meme this is. I should like to join you, but I have no idea what kind of music I would like to show from my decade , that is the thirties. I know that there was a war imminent and there were lots of songs referring to it. At school I learnt a song about the famous admiral Michiel De Ruyter, who sailed on the Thames in 1667 in the Battle of Chatham, which he won. I think we learnt all those chauvinistic songs to strengthen the courage of the Dutch in Indonesia, where I lived.
So I am sorry that I can’t join you.
By all means share a piece on the decade/your experiences growing up I would love to hear more, you do not need to worry about the song. I would love if you participated =)
I’m not sure my link was uploaded. I can’t find the list. I am here: http://www.seeds4thoughts.com/2013/05/his-eye-is-on-sparrow.html
Thank you for this awesome challenge.
Your link works =)
The song that soothes me and makes me swoon is “Cherish” Oh!
Thank you Paige =) If you want to share a link please do!
Interesting.
Feel free to participate =)
Wow, what a great prompt. You’ve set me thinking…
=) I would love if you joined us it would be an honor
A mighty challenge indeed, but I enjoyed trying!
I am off to read it now, I have been looking forward to it =)
Apologies for not responding sooner – life sometimes gets in the way…
I did read and attempt to scribe – two on the go – but cannot find a close for either… Unless a required cliff-hanger I have a great need to close!
So, looking forward to your new prompt on Sunday, when hopefully life will not be as rushed and can give the time your excellent prompts deserve.
Until then, kind regards.
Anna :o]
I understand Anna =) You know if you are working on something feel free to post it whenever you are finished, I really do not mind if you post to an older prompt. If you do want to post to a previous prompt post it under the most recent Mr. Linky though (that way everyone will see it) and just specify the prompt its for so there is no confusion.
Has to be one of the best challenges – ever. Though I was born in 1941 … Stevie Nicks is awesome, I wanted to be her in the 80’s. Sing like her, look like her.
Thank you Helen please feel free to join the prompt =) I love Stevie Nicks too she is gorgeous and I still regularly listen to her music.
I’ll see what I can do. If it’s not too late… Is it alright if I was born in 1890?
Its not too late even if you don’t finish before the prompt is up on Sunday early Swedish time just link to the most recent prompt with a little note at the bottom that your submission is for the music prompt. Haha go ahead because I want to see the song you will choose
Here is another blog with a prompt ! . Missed this all these days and looking forward to participate 🙂
Please feel free to participate anytime even to the older prompts just so long as you post your submissions to the most recent Mr. Linky and leave a little note as to which prompt you are responding I don’t mind at all =)
Oh man, that image is gorgeous! And what an awesome prompt.
Thank you it’s a free wallpaper online so I can’t take credit but I really liked it =)
This is my first visit. I’d have to do some research to find a song from the 1960’s or the decade of my birth. Even if I found one, I don’t often write poetry and so probably wouldn’t come up with anything to share. 😦
What interests me though about this prompt is that I’m actually working on a song scrapbook for my teen sister. On each new page, I feature a singer and some of their songs that impacted me. I’m hoping that songs create a bridge between ages. 🙂
If you would you can write a commentary, a story or whatever =) I just took the music prompt down for the new challenge but if you are inspired and want to participate please just go ahead and add your submission under the newest Mr. Linky with a little note that is for the music prompt because I would love to have you! That is such a beautiful and thoughtful idea =)