Killing With Words

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
          Online gossip
            Telephone 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?

[ by: Author Unknown - received from Chris Long at 'Laugh & Lift' (www.laughandlift.com) ]