Not Far From The Gossip Poem by Lawrence S. Pertillar

In places where demons have established,
Long lasting relationships with people who speak...
From both sides of their mouths,
With an ability to twist the facts until others deceived...
Are convinced to believe and gossip about it.
To then allow themselves to follow a permitting of this.
With a wish for them to continue.

Whatever is attempted to correct what is broken,
For the goodwill of all people to have successfully heal...
And observed to mend,
Demons and their advocates ensure the opposite takes place.
With lies told to be heard and behind innocent faces.
And the ones accustomed to those lies enjoy being victimized,
By producing their own conflicts as if addicted to keep bad habits.

'Your comments I find most appalling.'

~That's great.
At least you're making progress.
But apparently not enough.
You seem more disgusted by the scenerio I depict.
But the definition of the word and how it's used is dismissed.
Since what you say has you appalled leaves you surrounded.~

'You are a negative person.'

~At least you have confirmed your ears are not far from the gossip.~