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Gossip
Apr 17, 2005 13:43:19 GMT 1
Post by Old Dragon (Al) on Apr 17, 2005 13:43:19 GMT 1
NOBODY'S FRIEND
My name is Gossip. I have no respect for justice. I maim without killing. I break hearts and ruin lives. I am cunning and malicious and gather strength with age. The more I am quoted the more I am believed. I flourish at every level of society. My victims are helpless. They cannot protect themselves against me because I have no name and no face. To track me down is impossible. The harder you try, the more elusive I become.
I am nobody's friend. Once I tarnish a reputation, it is never the same. I topple governments and wreck marriages. I ruin careers and cause sleepless nights, heartache and indigestion. I spawn suspicion and generate grief. I make innocent people cry in their pillows. Even my name hisses. I am called GOSSIP. Office gossip. Shop gossip. Party gossip. Telephone gossip. Internet gossip. I make headlines and heartaches. Before you repeat a story, ask yourself, is it true? Is it fair? Is it necessary?
If not - SHUT UP!
(Authoor Unknown.)
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