GOSSIP

by Natalie - Cancer

A small town of people draws you in
Takes your life and makes it theirs
Fact or fiction no one cares.
Try to hide is impossible
They seek you out and think they know
Or fabricate the story as they go.
To mimic or say ‘did you hear…’
They will never understand the true you
They are busy with who is who.
Mistakes are never forgotten
Envy, jealousy, anger, sadness
There is a motive to the madness.
Betrayal of the utmost
You are no body indeed
Until they find you are a need.
Those who have gone to explore the world then returned
It is apparent we grew
The ones who have stayed never knew.
There is no peace in a small town
Nor a way to avoid the people
Not even in a deep hole or tall steeple.
So to the people I say ‘you will never know what you think you might
Truth or gossip about my life
Because I will not let you in to cause me strife.’
Birth sign: Cancer
Date created: 2002-01-23 23:48:46
Last updated: 2021-03-03 14:45:38
Poem ID: 66904

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