Careless Talk Poem by ivor or ivor.e hogg

Careless Talk

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I tell you this in confidence.
Because I know you lack the sense
to treat it confidentially
and you will spread it happily.

I know quite well you cannot wait
for me to go to tell your mate
To spread the latest news you’ve heard.
By your promise undeterred.

Exactly as I meant you to.
I knew precisely what you’d do,
The latest gossips meat and drink.
You always speak before you think

of the damage you might do.
I knew I could rely on you.
To spread the scandal readily
and add your own embroidery.

Your loose tongue harms my enemy
whilst I appear to be blame free
Although you promised not to say
I knew you would anyway.

You have become my willing tool.
You are an empty headed fool
and even now you cannot see
That I have used you shamelessly

To do my dirty work for me
a task you tackled happily.
What you are told you must pass on
to anyone and everyone.

You never stop to verify
what you are told, you do not try.
You put your brain in neutral gear
and pass on anything you hear.

6-May-08

COMMENTS OF THE POEM
Christine Kerr 26 February 2009

How interesting, How I can pin point out in my mind who you might be talking about. so vivid and nicely put

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Abha Sharma 08 May 2008

You put your brain in neutral gear and pass on anything you hear. ...........................................wonderful humour and satire...very thoughtful...it brought a smile and an instant agreement to your thought....the confidential is least confidential...enjoyed the paradox.... **Abha**

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Jurietta Duraan 07 May 2008

Very good Ivor... despite it being a quite long poem, it kept me riveted to the end... it is an interesting relationship between the talker and the listener, you did it really well. Thanks - Yuri*

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Thad Wilk 07 May 2008

Great one Ivor! ! If you want a secret told, tell a gossip not to spread a word and they'll be sure that it is heard! ! *10*! ! ! Friend Thad

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