A Goblet Of Gossip Poem by Simone Harriman

Enough already! I want the lurid DETAILS! LOL This poem is a delicious brew, carefully stirred, smelling of sulphur and sin, and I could see my own judgmental eyes staring back at me, reflected in its black, oily surface.

Simply marvellous! What an ingeniously prepared concoction of poison, much more intoxicating than any wine served in a goblet. Yes, people exult in gossip. Spreading scandal is a cruel pastime for many. They never care how it will damage the reputation and morale of a helpless victim. The use of words is excellent! A 10+++++

This is a wonderful piece of writing, Simone. As I was reading this I could picture the three witches chanting around their cauldron, in Shakespeare's Macbeth.... Double, double, toil and trouble. Fair is foul and foul is fair.....Shakespeare.

You have taken the English language to its heights. You know how to stir thought and emotion, and depict using metaphor and mirth. An outstanding poem!

WOW how accurate the title and the poem you wrote...and even you tell precisely about the ingredients of a goblet gossip :) :) well done

A beautiful poem, enjoyed its style.

A treacherous toast amazes mind to linger longer after laughter. Views of gossiping are amazingly presented in this poem. This is cleverly penned...10

A brilliant expose of a failing of people with too much time on their hands-gossip, usually critical of the absent person. We have all gossiped at times, but a discerning person cuts down on gossip. Your poem shines a light into a dark place of human nature.

I have never ever read such a well-written poem targeted on one very common vice - - you totally exposed the ugliness of this vice. The body parts and functions were perfectly used to dishonor the foulness of gossip.Yes, Satan the Snake slithers into the creation and distribution of this destructive and damaging and damnably cowardly way of attacking people. 10++++++++++++++++ as usual

favorite lines: So let's babble in the bowel, so delightfully foul A fabrication to invent and ferment - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - LEECH or LEACH? [THANKS, Google] Bri can't decide! too confusing for me! ! see below: - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - leach lēCH/ verb verb: leach; 3rd person present: leaches; past tense: leached; past participle: leached; gerund or present participle: leaching (with reference to a soluble chemical or mineral) drain away from soil, ash, or similar material by the action of percolating liquid, especially rainwater. the nutrient is quickly leached away synonyms: drain, filter, percolate, seep, filtrate, strain the chemicals leach into our drinking water subject (soil, ash, etc.) to a leaching process. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - leech1 lēCH/ noun noun: leech; plural noun: leeches 1. an aquatic or terrestrial annelid worm with suckers at both ends. Many species are bloodsucking parasites, especially of vertebrates, and others are predators. 2. a person who extorts profit from or sponges on others. they are leeches feeding off the hardworking majority synonyms: parasite, bloodsucker; More informal scrounger, sponger, bottom feeder, freeloader the welfare system is supposed to help the needy, not feed the leeches verb verb: leech; 3rd person present: leeches; past tense: leeched; past participle: leeched; gerund or present participle: leeching 1. habitually exploit or rely on. he's leeching off the kindness of others Origin ====================================== more favorite lines: With a little swizzle stick to stir in a smack of spitefulness...........love the Sssssss! and MORE delicious letter repetitions! ! ! and my favorite stanza: Oh the anticipation, the expectation, the elation As I spill slowly each slanderous drop And drip derision with precision In your outstretched cup of gossip Quivering in your hands OUTSTANDING! may i never get on your wrong side! bri :) to MyPoemList. any interest in sharing in one of my three-part, monthly showcases? ? i also enjoyed reading some comments from some of my favorite poet friends, especially this from Loke Kok Yee: I could feel the evil dripping out from the mouth bri :) :)