Gossip

It kills

You can’t unread what has been read,

can’t unsay all that you’ve said

you cannot unfeed the rumors fed ~

 kill a reputation,

and it stays dead.

Reviews

[quinfinn]

volumes of intelligent retrospect here....forgiveness and understanding and love are the key to reparation. well said.

[Rita L. Sev]

Thanks, Quin. Absolutely - and my mother always told us to think before speaking. This advice has served me well...

[s y e]

O.O I hate gossips on saying I kinda used to be one....... >.< Uh oh.

This was a great write, I loved it. Its a powerful message.

~ Noodle.

[Rita L. Sev]

hank you, Noodle. I think everyone has gone the route of being a gossip at one time or another. It is best to outgrow it, and make a name for oneself rather than tossing around someone else's name.

[Frieda P]

As poets we know words can be a powerful force when slung, high or low, excellent Rita!

[Rita L. Sev]

That's so true. Thanks, Frieda.

[Angi]

Truth. Pure truth. Angi~

[Rita L. Sev]

Amen. Thanks, Angi.

[Marie]

Gossip should be stopped before it starts. Because once it starts it's toally unstoppable.

[Rita L. Sev]

Like a snowball rolling downhill...

[Pollai]

"kill a reputation,

and it stays dead"

Thats powerful. Good work

[Rita L. Sev]

Thanks, Pollai!

[jacob erin-cilberto]

this says it as well as it could be said....excellent short piece...

now i'm going to go tell everybody you wrote this!!!!!!!!!!!!

:)

[Rita L. Sev]

Ha! Thanks, Jacob! :)

[Angel]

I don't repeat gossip...so listen closely the first time. I don't tell anything that isn't good...and, boy, is this good!

You are so right, Rita...gossip is a nasty thing...whether it is whispered in alleys, or typed in web sites. Words can be a balm...or a deadly weapon.
Thank you for reminding us!
Very well done, my friend!!

[Rita L. Sev]

I like that - words can be a balm or a weapon - so true! Thanks, Angel!

[Angel]

LOL...well, my muse is beginning to yawn and stretch a bit. And we've had our first cup of coffee...that helps, too.

[Jack...]

You are so right here my friend. I never gossip...but did you hear what so and so said about her neighbor??? I was shocked.

Very nice Rita. You always bring a quiet message to us in your words.

[Rita L. Sev]

Work in a school, and you will see how quickly talk can get around - and not just among the kids. Thank you, Jack.