My name is Gossip.

My name is Gossip.

I gather strength with age.

The more I am quoted,

The more I am believed.

I flourish at every level of society.

My victims are helpless.

I have no respect for justice.

I break hearts and ruin lives.

I am cunning, malicious
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 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 spawn suspicion

And generate grief.

I make innocent people cry

In their pillows.

Even my name hisses.

I am called GOSSIP.

Office gossip-

Shop gossip-

Party gossip-

Telephone gossip.

I make Headlines

And

Headaches.

REMEMBER,

You repeat a story,

Ask yourself:

Is it true?

Is it fair?

Is it necessary??

If not,

Do NOT repeat it.

KEEP QUIET!

People will forget what you said,

People will forget what you did,

But, people will never forget

How you made them feel!