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To the Rumor Mongering Gossip |
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RSWells Member Elite
since 2001-06-17
Posts 2533
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"Bear not false witness; let the lie Have time on its own wings to fly" - Arthur Hugh Clough 1862 "I don't care what people say about me, so long as it isn't true" - Truman Capote . . I'm merely part of all of where I've been and who I've met, robbing Peter paying Paul always heavy in your debt, a changing song in music halls borrowed notes, oft epithets, blind auditor of sums braille scrawled by faceless silhoettes. In Greek the word for Soul and breath's the same, do I detect foul aureole in your vapid vapor's aim? unexamined reason the spent treason of your blame, halitosis whispered breezin' unversed rumors meant to shame? Have you circled round through your malodorous wake? A drake who muddles water for it fears reflective lakes, tis an ugly duck which barters polluted draught drawn from muckrake, towing strangers name to slaughter for the joy found in their ache. Or is your passing not a gassing but a scent? A gleaming shine surpassing the fresh feel of Pepsodent, true nobility outclassing wagging tongues of ill intent, leaving other folks alasing wondering where your good heart went. I'm drawn into the vortex mindless eddies, thoughtless tides of the vacuum and the effects callous words you toss aside, slander substitutes for intellect you've no pride when you deride, for now ignoring I elect when I don't it's best you hide. "Happy people have no history" - French Proverb |
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Seymour Tabin Member Empyrean
since 1999-07-07
Posts 31720Tamarac Fla |
HSWells, A very literate poem. Enjoyed the read. |
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Poet deVine
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since 1999-05-26
Posts 22612Hurricane Alley |
Superb writing sir! This was razor sharp!  |
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Marge Tindal 
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
RSWells~ Wow ! A strong emote~ Not 10 minutes ago, while leafing through my copy of Elbert Hubbard's Scrapbook, I found a newspaper article published in Dear Abby's column, dated February 2, 1991. Abby stated that it first appeared as a full-page ad in The Wall Street Journal Author Unknown quote:How timely your write - how timely my find to share~ Thank you~ *Hugs* ~*Marge*~ ~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~ |
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Startime Member Ascendant
since 2000-10-03
Posts 5918Canada |
 BRAVO!!!!!Strong words that are filled with truth....Gossip has caused more heartfelt pain then can ever be measured....MAGNIFICENT....I LOVE IT!!!**big hugs**  Love I leave with you whether it is in your life now or yet the essense of your dreams. |
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Janet Marie Member Laureate
since 2000-01-22
Posts 18554 |
I'm merely part of all of where I've been and who I've met, robbing Peter paying Paul always heavy in your debt, a changing song in music halls borrowed notes, oft epithets, blind auditor of sums braille scrawled by faceless silhoettes. =================================== that verse is cooler than even I know, and I love the witty, sarcastic word play in this poetic warning. Very clever write Richard ...I wouldnt wanna be on your bad side...or your pens  "Never made it as a wise man |
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Mysteria
since 2001-03-07
Posts 18328British Columbia, Canada |
He's baaaaaccccck!  Now I can't help it as this is the poet I know best and love to read! Just love it when that venom temperature rises! Good closing though on this to ignore them, as people like that only hurt themselves eventually. Richard this was Grrrrr-reat!~* Imagination is more important than knowledge *~ |
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suthern
since 1999-07-29
Posts 20723Louisiana |
This is excellent... a scathing line drawn in the sand that firmly states ENOUGH... and I'm so very glad I was able to read it with a clean conscience. *S* |
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Enchantress Member Empyrean
since 2001-08-14
Posts 35113Canada eh. |
I'm drawn into the vortex mindless eddies, thoughtless tides of the vacuum and the effects callous words you toss aside, slander substitutes for intellect you've no pride when you deride, for now ignoring I elect when I don't it's best you hide ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ WOW! I am loving this one Richard! Sounds as though you have taken a stand. Great writing!! I'm keeping this one! *well, if the truth be known, I keep all of yours.* ~Hugs, Nancy~ ~Time has cast a spell on you, |
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Midnitesun
since 2001-05-18
Posts 28647Gaia |
To paraphrase my teenager, "Bite me!" I love the way you release your anger with biting words. Well done, and bravo to you for giving the snakes a taste of their own venom, only with class and style. |
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Sunshine
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
You certainly don't need me to tell you how good this was...and as some of the others have said, I know which side of your pen I would rather be on... My mother often called me her Pollyanna... does that give you any clue as to how I view gossip?... Pepsodent....that, I believe, is my first time to see THAT word in anything that rhymed, other than its own commercials....see the  |
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Nightshade
since 2001-08-31
Posts 13962just out of reach |
callous words you toss aside, slander substitutes for intellect you've no pride when you deride, for now ignoring I elect when I don't it's best you hide Yikes!! I'll behave I promise. Well done fine poet sir. Chris Life is not measured by breaths you take, but by moments that take your breath away. |
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Midnight Writer Junior Member
since 2002-02-13
Posts 28Texas |
A piercing read indeed. I wouldn’t want to be in the shoes of the muse! "No matter how great you are, you'll never be greater than yourself." |
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Mistletoe Angel
since 2000-12-17
Posts 32816Portland, Oregon |
"I don't care what people say about me, so long as it isn't true" - Truman Capote"  BRAVO!!! Oh my gosh, this is sooooooo powerfully expressed, sweet friend, my heart cries out to all the gossip that happens in the world and I just wish we could all get closer to one another and say compliments rather than focus on what breaks peoples hearts and libels and slanders them! (big hugggsssssss) God Bless You, sweet friend, this is excellent, we all love you so much! You have such a beautiful heart, sweet Richard, thank you for sharing!   May love and light always shine upon you! Love, Noah Eaton |
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Marsha
since 2000-07-10
Posts 7423Maidstone Kent England |
Richard darling boy this is one of the most powerful and true poems I have ever read. And I’m sure you don’t need me to tell you that this is utterly utterly perfect. The rhyme the structure the flow of this is throughout utterly excellent. As for Margie girls find oh my that is such an uncanny and timely coincidence, this is truly outstanding As always Mushy   To give light to them that sit in darkness..... to guide our feet into the way of peace Luke 2:79 |
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serenity blaze Member Empyrean
since 2000-02-02
Posts 27738 |
You write a mighty poem sir! I must say, I love your attitude. It is good to read your words again. |
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strbbux Member Elite
since 2001-12-19
Posts 3859 |
Your pen is powerful RS and this is a great write. floria Floria |
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Nan
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-05-20
Posts 21191Cape Cod Massachusetts USA |
Remind me never to make you angry at me, Richard.. and if I DO happen to do that??.. Can I just hand you a tablet & quill so you can do some more of this wonderful venting???...  |
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Suetang Member Ascendant
since 2001-03-07
Posts 5187Melbourne, Australia |
Hello Richard I have Mysteria to thank for sending me the link to this. Very cleverly written and very much enjoyed. Take care......Sue Suetang |
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rwood Member Elite
since 2000-02-29
Posts 3793Tennessee |
slander substitutes for intellect key..so very key in this strong truth write. I love it when you get riled. Sincerely, Regina |
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