Careless talk

narrative verse in rhyming quatrains

 

 

 

Careless Talk.

 

I tell you this in confidence.

Because I know you lack the sense

 to treat it confidentially

and you will spread it happily.

 

I know quite well you cannot wait

 for me to go to tell your mate

To spread the latest news you’ve heard.

By your promise undeterred.

 

Exactly as I meant you to.

I knew precisely what you’d do,

The latest gossips meat and drink .

You always speak before you think

 

of the damage you might do.

 I knew I could rely on you.

To spread the scandal readily

and add your own embroidery.

 

Your loose tongue harms my enemy

whilst I appear to be blame free

Although you promised not to say

I knew you would anyway.

 

You have become my willing tool.

You are an empty headed fool

 and even now you cannot see

That I have used you shamelessly

 

To do my dirty work for me

a task you tackled happily.

What you are told you must pass on

 to anyone and everyone.

 

You never stop to verify

what you are told,you do not try.

 You put your brain in neutral gear

 and pass on anything you hear.

 

6-May-08

Reviews

[Solst Rapture]

This, although quite a serious confession, is aloof and reticent in its demeanor. It's as if this is a way of not really confessing, yet allowing the truth to be a part of life, out of the self. I have enjoyed the idea recently that whatever happens in life can be written about and yet still kept from the people implicated by it all. I suppose at the moment that is a benefit of the internet. It's not possible to conduct one's self honestly and flawlessly and have a satisfied life. Some games need to be played in my opinion. After all, we cannot all be leaders and directors. I do, however, try my best to tread the right path...

Of course it could just be a kind of tribute and would suffice the job, but the satirical connotations and almost devious rhyme makes me want to believe it is perhaps still a secret that this person is an 'empty headed fool'. This was quite a joy to read.

[Rambling Prose]

WOW! What an amazing piece of work! I SO, love the message and while it's a poignant write the soft rhyme and steady flow in progression lends to it an ethereal quality. I peened a piece centered around the gossiping tongue, but your write is SO much better!

~you inspire me to read & learn more about different forms of poetry~

Thank you...