| Remember Me? |
| By Ann Landers |
My name is Gossip. I have no respect for justice. I maim without killing. I break hearts and ruin lives. I am cunning, malicious, and gather strength with age. The more I am quoted, the more I am believed. I flourish at every level of society. My victems are helpless. They cannot protect themselves against me because I have no name and no face. To track me down is impossible. The harder you try, the more elusive I become. I am nobody's friend. Once I tarnsh a reputation, it is never the same. I topple governments and wreak marriages. I ruin careers and cause sleepless nights, heartaches and indigestion. I spawn suspicion and generate grief. I make innocent people cry into their pillows. Even my name hisses. I am called GOSSIP. Office-gossip, Shop-gossip, Party gossip, Telephone gossip. I make headlines and headaches. REMEMBER- Before you repeat a story, ask yourself: Is it true? Is it fair? Is it necessary? If not, do not repeat it. KEEP QUIET. GREAT minds discuss ideas...Average minds discuss events...SHALLOW minds discuss people...Which are you? |
| I want to dedicate this poem to everyone who has ever hurt someone-particulary the people who hurt me. Did you ever think how much pain you could cause? Did you know...at all? |