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Monday, 4 February 2019

Poetry: Gossip




Post bumped up to share with with Poetry Pantry ,originally posted 27/4/2011




Sweet seduction
Sows the seed
Wanting, yearning
Fulfilling needs

Momentum builds
No turning back
Doubt consumes
Fuels the attack

Whispers abound
Rumours spread
Pulling back
No searching ahead

Truth forgotten
Scandal full blown
Lies take on
A life of their own



See ya later
Love KB
xxx

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37 comments:

  1. Whitesnake27 April 2011 at 10:02

    The truth about gossip laid bare!
    Strange isn't it how humans will walk the darkside without a care.
    Lovely work babe xxxx

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  2. Brian Miller27 April 2011 at 10:12

    aint that the truth...all it takes is a spark and the whole forest is burning...

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  3. dustus27 April 2011 at 10:24

    At first I thought you were going for a spring poem. The poem seemed to take a sharp unexpected turn. I always like when that happens.

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  4. anthonynorth27 April 2011 at 10:51

    So very true. Enjoyed that.

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  5. Unknown27 April 2011 at 12:21

    What I dig about this poem is that the form fits the subject matter, since the regular rhythm supports the inevitable conclusion at the end. "Momentum" and all that. Good job!

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  6. Anonymous27 April 2011 at 14:11

    You've got that right...a life of its own. Lot of harm done by gossip...but it is a reality. Also, from a technical standpoint...the meter and rhyme were great. Vb

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  7. KB27 April 2011 at 14:30

    WS - thanks hun xxxx

    Dustus - I did begin the poem with something else in mind but this it what I finished up with. I love it when that happens too.

    Thanks for the comments everyone.

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  8. ayala28 April 2011 at 00:17

    True...well said :)

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  9. Anonymous28 April 2011 at 00:58

    Oh... you've explained it well.

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  10. Nessa28 April 2011 at 01:42

    So true. You captured gossip perfectly.

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  11. John (@bookdreamer)28 April 2011 at 05:40

    You know its out of hand when it takes time to realise they mean you!

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  12. Joseph Hesch28 April 2011 at 07:02

    Loved this lilting look at how sometimes people care more about being seen as the one "in the know" than actually knowing the truth.
    Thank you.

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  13. Whitesnake4 February 2019 at 07:55

    Oh you poet you! xxxx

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  14. brudberg4 February 2019 at 08:46

    Gossip is such a bad part of humanity....

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  15. Bill4 February 2019 at 10:31

    That's gossip in a nutshell. Wise words!

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  16. Vicki4 February 2019 at 10:58

    So very true, nicely done.

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  17. Mary4 February 2019 at 12:09

    Yes, lies do take on a life of their own. Spread a story about someone, and the story grows. One lie begets another. Very sad and predictable.

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  18. Sherry Blue Sky4 February 2019 at 13:23

    Gossip des take on a life of its own. I cant imagine people feel very good when they engage in it......

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  19. Wendy Bourke4 February 2019 at 14:19

    An awesome - and wise - take on the way of gossip.

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  20. Marja4 February 2019 at 15:21

    Very well written this essence of gossip I wrote about it too as part a prompt zero tolerance as I think gossip is a form of bullying

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  21. ZQ4 February 2019 at 16:54

    Yikes! I can hear the whispering now : )
    ZQ

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  22. Nancy Chan4 February 2019 at 17:16

    Good write on gossip. Have to be careful how easily gossip can do great damage.

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  23. Christine4 February 2019 at 17:31

    Your poetry is really good, effective.

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  24. Tanza Erlambang4 February 2019 at 21:24

    I agree with your poem that we should take down the gossip.
    have a great day

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  25. magiceye4 February 2019 at 23:52

    Lovely lilt!

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  26. Jeevan5 February 2019 at 02:07

    Expresses the reality! Nice poem

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  27. Christine5 February 2019 at 05:55

    I visited Poetry pantry and Tuesday platform and was impressed with how they cite material from other people such as photos, wow. My solution was to not use material from others lol.

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  28. Sherry Blue Sky5 February 2019 at 12:40

    KB, would you please email me at wildwomantwo@gmail.com ? I have a question. Smiles.

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  29. Julia6 February 2019 at 14:34

    I'm not much into poems but your poem is very true and tells it like it is.
    Hugs, Julia

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  30. Irma6 February 2019 at 20:27

    Beautiful poem.
    Best regards Irma

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  31. Bob Bushell6 February 2019 at 22:02

    Nice poem KB.

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  32. Anita Sabat7 February 2019 at 01:15

    Apt words, KB.

    Momentary pleasure,
    Then guilt without measure.
    Covered with lies,
    Truth perhaps dies!

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  33. carol l mckenna7 February 2019 at 03:05

    Lovely poetry ~

    Happy Day to you,
    A ShutterBug Explores,
    aka (A Creative Harbor)

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  34. Vivian Zems7 February 2019 at 13:37

    Ah! the birth and growth of sin explained.

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  35. Al7 February 2019 at 14:52

    Very nice and thought-provoking.

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  36. Germán Ibarra Zorrilla7 February 2019 at 22:15

    Fantástico!!! Saludos desde España.

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  37. Magaly Guerrero10 February 2019 at 08:29

    Lies are self-feeding snowballs...

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