KILLING WITH WORDS
(Author Unknown)
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 & 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. 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 ruin marriages. I end ministries set up by God.
I ruin careers and cause sleepless nights,
heartache and indigestion. I spawn suspicion
and generate grief.
I make innocent people cry in their pillows.
Even my name hisses. I AM CALLED GOSSIP.
Church gossip, Office gossip, Shop gossip,
Party gossip,Telephone gossip, Online gossip,
I make headlines & headaches!
Before You Repeat A Story,
Ask Yourself... IS IT TRUE?
IS IT FAIR? IS IT NECESSARY?
WOULD I WANT IT DONE TO ME?