little miss gossip...

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.

My victims are helpless.
They cannot protect themselves against me because I have no name and no face.
To trap 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, heartaches and indigestion.

I make innocent people cry in their pillows.
Even my name hisses. I am called Gossip.
I make headlines and headaches.
Before you repeat a story, ask yourself:

Is it true? Is it harmless? Is it necessary?

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struck me so suddenly as the truth was put plainly in my face. realised dat there are many things that people can do behind your back (and that same many u can do to others too).

so many a times, pple have been hurt by false things said agst them. relationships have been broken, and more often than not, they can never be restored to the previous state.

so, let's resolve to stay clear of gossip, fllippant speech and sedition. really, before we repeat a story, ask ourselves, is it true? is it harmless? is it necessary?