Friday, May 19, 2023

Friday Writings #77: The DJ Sucks

 

Hello, Word Artists and Admirers! We all have songs we adore, the ones that remind us of good times, or even shake us out of bad moods. For today’s optional prompt I want you to forget all those. I would like you to shape your words around lyrics from a song you hate. Poetry and prose are both welcome, as are fiction and non-fiction. Please limit yourself to 369 words or fewer and one entry per person.

I actually rather like this song. It's perfect for the theme.

Next week, Rosemary will ask us to write something – anything – on the subject of AI.


9 comments:

  1. I'm sure I must have had 'pet hate' songs in the past, but nowadays I can't recall; I only have categories of songs I'm not keen on. Like everyone, I tend to love what was big when I was young, so folk and rock are my favourites. I also love both blues and opera. I really dislike most contemporary pop. However, have gone off-prompt today.

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    1. LOL, I thought I had something for me too, but I went way off prompt.

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  2. i am not on prompt today - Sorry! i had one written already and i have visitors coming and no time to write. i will visit and comment! Thank you for this opportunity to share our poetry and read other poets!

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    1. I hope you have a lovely time with your visitors!

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  3. You know, I spent some time thinking about "songs I hate" and realized that there might not be a song I truly hate. But there are certain types of song I don't like: songs that sing of women as things, songs about senseless violence, songs about smoking ( I know, weird).

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    1. ROTFL... I found myself in the same corner, disliking pretty much the same type of things (though I don't have as strong an aversion to smoking in songs as I do in real life) but nothing that added up to hate really.

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  4. Good day, Poets & Storytellers!

    There was a time when I really hated repetitive lyrics from Chinese or Western pop songs, e.g. yeah, yeah yeah or something like that. We called that "off beat". Nowadays, I learn to appreciate all genres of music, except those that are too nationalistic, or promote hate, racism or death.
    During the pandemic lockdown, I learned of a female Japanese rock band whose musicianship are second to none at the moment. Strange things happen. :)

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    1. OK, you need to share the name of that band stat! LOL, I'm getting more into J-rock at the moment. I actually have tickets to see Babymetal in September when they come to the US. And I agree with you about the type of songs I dislike.

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  5. I have been grappling with the concept of writer’s block — what is it, can one get past it, or just outlast it. Here are a few thoughts in this regarr.

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