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A ladies’ pastime snack
So they say
He said, she said
Lots of groundswell
Juicy ones get better treatment
Building up an arsenal
Can be handy
To get the mortal flatfooted
Sometime later in the future
Healthy as a conversation piece
Unhealthy of negative consequences
Oddly enough though
Among men there are gossips too
But the underlying motive
Is more of having fun
Just so there’s a
good laugh
Of the mortal’s antics
Which painted out
To be silly and plain stupid
On how he should get himself
caught over a silly thing
No judgement nor ulterior
intentions
Just so there’s a
good laugh
Written for Kim's hosting at Poets United Verse First with the notion, He said, She said - gossips
Written for Kim's hosting at Poets United Verse First with the notion, He said, She said - gossips
Ha! I hear you, and your observation of types of gossip is astute--though I wager that the genders fit evenly in both camps!
ReplyDeleteoh yes there are gossips among men for sure...always in someone else's business....willing to tear them down to make themselves feel better....
ReplyDeleteYes, for sure gossip often has negative consequences. And sometimes those who gossip the most become the next to be gossiped about. Best to steer clear of spreading stories.
ReplyDeleteYou hear it all right!!
ReplyDeleteGossiping hounds are all around indeed, always have to get in someones business
ReplyDeleteI agree both genders hold equal standing... this gave me a smile... :)
ReplyDeleteI smiled through this, too.........your poem is right on target!
ReplyDeleteHank,
ReplyDeleteYour poem demonstarted so well, that without gossip and the subjects of it, life might be otherwise boring for quite a few...Men and women:)
Eileen
This poem has layers upon layers and I will be back to read it a second time. The idea of groundswell and mortal flatfootedness has me intrigued. Enjoyed it,
ReplyDeleteExcellent the power of what we say and the way we react to each other. Great writing.
ReplyDeletePretty funny, and did give me a good laugh.
ReplyDeleteGossip knows no bounds, great poem.
ReplyDeleteMen and women gossips both
ReplyDeletea laugh today
tomorrow a joke
someone is the center of fun
who knows the harm to that poor one
~ nicely done Hank
Funny, I never thought of men gossiping. It's such a sexist thing, really. Women gossip, men chat around the water cooler. I do notice, though, that men usually don't put down other men - they talk about the attributes of their latest obsession! Women tend to tear each other down. NOT ALL. Just my experience. Amy
ReplyDeleteJust for a good laugh is often the reason folks tell tales. Many times it is harmless. A neighbor of mine once commented that gossip was sometimes an act of love or concern; that those talking were sorting out situations and needs of people for whom they cared.
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