A word prompt to get your creativity flowing this weekend. How you use the prompt is up to you. Write a piece of flash fiction, a poem, a chapter for your novel…anything you like. Or take the challenge below – there are no prizes – it’s not a competition but rather a fun writing exercise.
Thanks to Sammi Cox for the challenge.
“Little wheel spin and spin. Big wheel turn around and round,” sang Buffy Sainte-Marie in the 1960’s. “Blame the angels, blame the fates, blame the Jews or your sister Kate.”
Almost sixty years later I’m afraid to watch the news. Children murder other children in classrooms. Maniacs open fire on congregations of worshippers. Terrorists lob bombs at runners in a race. The list goes on.
And on.
“Teach your children who to hate.”
Who’s next on the Hit Parade?
“Do-si-do. Swing and sway. Dead will dance on Judgment Day. Little wheel spin…”
Rochelle Wisoff-Fields-Addicted to Purple 
Dear Rochelle,
A brilliant take on this prompt. It is a scary state of affairs, isn’t it?
Wonderful song selection to go with.
Shalom, lotsa peace and love,
Dale
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Dear Dale,
For some reason that was the first thing that spun in my head when I saw the word. And it wouldn’t let me go. Glad you liked it. 😀 Thank you.
Shalom and lotsa hugs,
Rochelle
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Honestly, this was fantabulous.
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🥰🖖🏻😎
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Dear Rochelle, it’s scary indeed the current world and its machinations. Very well written.
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Dear Neel,
The world seems to grow more dangerous with each passing day. Thank you for your kind words.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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Oh my. I read and reread your 92 words. It is grim, this world that spins yet and yet we have not progressed, have continued to get tangled in hate and fear.
I’m sorry you had to write that and glad you did. You’re a light, and I’ve seen some other lights in the dark, so maybe, maybe…
Peace be with you.
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Dear D.,
I hated to go so dark this week but that’s where my head went with the word and wouldn’t let me go. Thank you for your very encouraging words. They mean a lot.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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If we don’t “go dark” now and again we are perpetuating denial. When we do it is shedding light. You did the write thing.
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😀
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Dear Rochelle,
This was grim but sadly, a true picture of the world we live in. Good take on the prompt.
Shalom,
Maria
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Dear Maria,
As I said…the list goes on and on…sadly. 😦 Thank you.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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Buffy was a phenomenal singer, writer who spoke out and sang in protest from early on. Although sinister lyrics, these days and times seem even more so. The big wheel goes round and round. Good, macabre rendition M’luv.
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P.S., Teach your children who to hate. Timeless. Especially in today’s world. If you didn’t teach them to hate……would they? I think not.
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Dear Jan,
Buffy’s music was banned in the US by President Lyndon Johnson for her song The Universal Soldier. And you introduced me to her music. Thank you, m’luv.
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Grim and true and so well-written!
Thank you, Rochelle, for this truth. For this pause into history and the warning of what may well be if we allow the haters and manipulators of this world to spin out of control and trample society, progress, morality, honor, truth, and humanity in its wake.
Thank you!
Na’ama
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Na’ama Y’karah,
Your words are the exclamation point to my piece. Thank you so much.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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xoxo
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Fantastic piece! I had never heard that song before. I went over and listened to it.
Shalom, Ronda
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Dear Ronda,
Buffy’s music was banned for years in this country. Thank you. President LBJ. Thank you for taking the time to read and comment. It seems these days I only get a lot of reads on my Friday Fictioneers pieces.
(A little Kosher whine).
Shalom,
Rochelle
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