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A reggae style informs this conflict-resolution song about how to handle the situation when a friend betrays a confidence, or even when you suspect someone stole from you. The strategy wheel offers several non-violent options for dealing with big trouble.

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1. Tasha told me the word is out
that I said I like Ben.
Now the only one that knew
was my friend Lana Sue
Can't believe she'd break my confidence!
I'd like to tell her a thing or two,
I'm so angry I could ring her neck.
But I know that would only make things worse,
So I gotta think of something instead.

Chorus:

The strategy wheel, oh the strategy wheel.
Spinning 'round my head.
The strategy wheel, yeah the strategy wheel.
What can I do that makes good sense instead?

2. I lost my pen the other day
It was my favorite, a gift from Mom.
Well I looked all around, but it couldn't be found.
Till now, I see it in the hands of Tom.
Well, that thief he must have taken it from my pack
When we were out at lunch.
I gotta think of something quick to do
before I grab it and give him a punch.

Chorus

Bridge:
There are lots of choices now
To stand up peacefully.
You got to spin that wheel around
And pick your strategy.
The strategy wheel (You can ask a question now.)
Yeah, the strategy wheel (Or take some time to cool down.)
The strategy wheel, (Get a friend to listen well.)
Oh, the strategy wheel, (Or go outside and jump and yell!)
The strategy wheel, (get someone to mediate.)
Yeah the strategy wheel (talk it out and negotiate.)
The strategy wheel, ( the strategy wheel)
Yeah the strategy wheel, (yeah the strategy wheel)
What can I do (What can I do)
That makes good sense (That makes good sense) Instead?

credits

from Come Join the Circle: Lessonsongs For Peacemaking, released December 10, 2001
© Paulette Meier 2000
(The strategy wheel concept is from Creative Conflict Solving for Kids by Fran Schmidt & Alice Friedman, founders of the Peace Education Foundation in Miami, Florida. )

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Paulette Meier Cincinnati, Ohio

Paulette's singing and songwriting skills have served the causes of peace, justice, and the earth for the past 30 years. Her award winning children's CD, Come Join the Circle, inspires children in the ways of peace in families and classrooms across the country. More recently, she has turned to promoting inner peace through putting Quaker Wisdom to chant. ... more

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