Obstructing Gossip Poem by D.N. Rebb

HAVE YOU HEARD THE LATEST?
The truth is supported on what basis?
CAN YOU BELIEVE THAT THIS HAS HAPPENED?
Poor thing, it was the outcome I sadly imagined

YOU'D THINK THEY WOULD BE A BIT MORE DISCREATE!
I was aware of their fragile mental state
I JUST KNEW IT!
Don't be so judgmental, you hypocrite

HAVE YOU HEARD THE LATEST BUZZ?
He got caught doing what everyone else does
GUESS WHO'S BACK IN JAIL?
So sad that the system again failed

THOUGHT THAT MARRIAGE WOULD HAVE LASTEST A BIT LONGER!
They were so in love when they were younger
I FIGURED THERE WAS MORE IN THAT CLOSET THAN CLOTHES!
Well, it beats having to continue meeting in the shadows

I SAW THE POSITIVE PREGNANCY TEST IN THE GARBAGE WITH MY OWN EYES!
Perhaps, she wanted to keep this as a surprise
YOU THINK ALL THOSE ITEMS WERE BOUGHT?
Really needs to stop before he gets caught

I RECKON HE'S FALLEN OFF THE WAGON ONCE AGAIN!
Why is it so hard for him to abstain?
SHE SAYS SHE RAN INTO A CUPBOARD DOOR!
Signs of abuse should not be ignored

HIS CHRONIC SIGNS OF ADDICTION ARE SO GRIM!
Rehab is the better place for him
HE'S NOW LOST HIS JOB ONCE MORE!
He only has his wife to answer for

SHE QUIT THAT EXHAUSTING PRIVATE SCHOOL!
First needs to learn the basic rules
SHE GOT DUMPED YET AGAIN BY THE SAME GUY!
Lend her a shoulder, onto which she can cry

You can be a problematic part of it
Or, you can actually give a sh..
Stop the gossip
Before it blossoms