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A Rumor
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A Rumor |
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Elizabeth Santos Member Rara Avis
since 1999-11-08
Posts 9269Pennsylvania 
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A Rumor A rumor is a tale of little truth you chance to hear It flies with glee and lightening speed from ear to mouth to ear To arbitrary destinations with no care or fear It brews within the pools of envy, or the wells of wrath To the second ear the little bit of truth is cut in half The third tongue then repeats the tale that makes the rumor laugh It sits upon the grapevine til it’s juicy and full ripe And waits for an enchanted ear to take a swooping swipe Then drips and oozes from a mouth without a single wipe It’s gossip, gab and garished glut, that’s relished with no shame Attempting to hishonor someone else’s pride or name But only snaps a picture of the mouth from which it came I look upon the rumor mill with an instinctive dread When one comes flying toward me, I just simply duck my head If it should be about me, I won’t know until I’m dead If you abuse your ICQ, then you may not escape A rumor may come flying back and leave your mouth agape A falsehood told of you could leave a taste of sour grape Elizabeth Santos [This message has been edited by Elizabeth Santos (edited 09-04-2000).] |
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serenity blaze Member Empyrean
since 2000-02-02
Posts 27738 |
You beat me to this one Elizabeth, altho I was thinking more along the lines of Icq Flu---lol---and I'm glad you did, as always you say it better than I... |
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doreen peri Member Elite
since 1999-05-25
Posts 3812Virginia |
somebody on icq told me you were writing this... but i didn't believe them... now i know it's true... hehe *wink*  well done, Liz! i applaud your voice... thank you for speaking out!!!!! Bravo!  (oh, and check your "attempting to dishonor" and "If you abuse") |
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Mark Bohannan Member Rara Avis
since 2000-06-21
Posts 7269In the winds of Cherokee song |
Liz-----you deserve a huge hug for this one and I love it when you quiet ones speak out. Always worth hearing and if not you dont say it. Loved the way you present your message.LOLOLOL....hugs to you. |
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Bill Charles Member Patricius
since 2000-07-11
Posts 10619highways, & byways, for now |
Good morning Elizabeth, How right you are about a little rumor. It can destroy, or perhaps bring hope. Thank you for sharing this, there is so much truth to it. |
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Seymour Tabin Member Empyrean
since 1999-07-07
Posts 31720Tamarac Fla |
Elizabeth, Wonderfully done, You are so good. I'll be gone till the 11th. Love Sy |
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Martie
Moderator
Member Empyrean
since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
I know one thing is true...You write the best poetry!!!! |
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ethome Member Patricius
since 2000-05-14
Posts 11858New Brunswick Canada |
Oh I know what you mean Elizabeth...a rumour is just what it describes.....a rumour... "a statement or report current but not authenticated.".....but you describe the effects of the rumour so well in this wonderful poem......great writing as usual!! |
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Denise
Moderator
Member Seraphic
since 1999-08-22
Posts 22648 |
Very wise words, Elizabeth. I don't know what this was written about as I am not in the 'gossip loop', which is just as well. It is just poison for the spirit. Great poem on the subject! Denise |
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Alle'cram Senior Member
since 2000-02-28
Posts 1816Texas |
this is a good one, Liz...so glad I am not made apart of this evil...Very well written. Marcy |
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Wilfred Yeats Member Elite
since 2000-08-04
Posts 2704Wilmington, Delaware |
The forums I came from - and those I knew on ICQ and IM -some dating back to Powwow & mirc I discovered and separated myself from a veritable flood of gossip and rumor learned quickly to make "I know nothing" my mantra. I came here thinking I'd found Paradise - and relatively speaking I still believe PF to be untainted - Please don't tarnish my image I truly feel this is a fantastice creation - all these triplets each so cleverly rhymed - and a message so meaty with a caution for us all - I can only say "most excellent". |
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Sudhir Iyer Member Ascendant
since 2000-04-26
Posts 6943Mumbai, India : now in Belgium |
fantastic fantastic writing.... Liz, you are amazing... regards, sudhir |
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Elizabeth Santos Member Rara Avis
since 1999-11-08
Posts 9269Pennsylvania |
Wilfred, I also think these forums are untainted, because I've never heard any gossip at all, or else I would have had to duck my head. I don't even know exactly what icq is because I don't have it I didn't write this for any purpose other than to tell what I think of rumors, since it's been a subject here lately I have only heard good things about other poets. It is a community of very fine people. Thank you all for your resposes |
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Meadowmuse Member Elite
since 1999-12-27
Posts 3263 |
Liz, this composition is one of creative brilliance and wise message. I loved reading it. Thanks! ~ Claire Could a greater miracle take place than for us to look through each other's eyes for an instant?......Henry David Thoreau |
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Nan
Administrator
Member Seraphic
since 1999-05-20
Posts 21191Cape Cod Massachusetts USA |
If ever there's a rumor milled for you Elizabeth, you can rest assured it'll be an honorable one - This is suberb..  |
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