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Much Ado About Nothing

by Elisabeth Barstowe — Read all 441 poems by Elisabeth Barstowe

Monday, July 26, 2010

Hear hear!
Do you know her?
She's new around here,
she has three babies,
the dad is to be found nowhere.
Some say they all have different dads
and she's on welfare,
anyway she don't care
about them kids,
she's on the skids you know.

(but when you're not looking
she tucks those kids in so gently
then wash up after the homecooking
unaware that tomorrow a new day will rise
on malevolent neighbourhood spies)

Listen listen!
You see that guy over there?
Strangelooking fella,
they say he's one helluva
thug and he can chug
a pint in no time
to crime he's no stranger
always chasing danger.
He's been to jail two times they say
beware or he'll lead you astray.

(but when you're not looking
he sits down to read a quiet book
then wash up after the homecooking
unaware that tomorrow a new day will rise
on malevolent neighbourhood spies)

Did you hear did you hear?
You see that couple over there?
They're the swinging kind
down right dirty minds
he's always dipping elsewhere
while his wife he'll share
with any fellow that comes along
man that's just so wrong!

(but when you're not looking
they hug and kiss so softly
then wash up after the homecooking
unaware that tomorrow a new day will rise
on malevolent neighbourhood spies)

 



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Reviewed by Jon Willey
Reviewed on August 6, 2010
Little minds overwhelmed with large mouths gossiping to the wind. Fact and fiction are so difficult to discern when you've heard only the side of the neighborhood snoops. Elisabeth you have made an excellent point and reminded us not to take seriously the word of busy neighbors. May peace and joy light the candle of love in your heart my friend. Jon Michael

Reviewed by E T Waldron
Reviewed on July 27, 2010
You did well with showing how rotten gossiping neighbors can be spreading lies,not knowing the truth. excellent write!

Reviewed by Donna Chandler
Reviewed on July 27, 2010
It sounds as if you're writing about my neighbors. :) Thank you for the reminder that all may not be as it seems. We should not be so quick to judge unless we're willing to be judged ourselves.

Donna

Reviewed by Dayvid Graybill
Reviewed on July 27, 2010
We can be so mean sometimes, especially when we don't know the whole story. I love this piece Elisabeth!

Peace,
Dayvid

Reviewed by David Maclellan
Reviewed on July 27, 2010
Wow, what a great write Elizabeth. The other side of wicked gossip! Didn't someone once say ...'If any here are without sin let them cast the first stone...'?
Thank you for sharing this one!
Best regards,
David

Reviewed by John Flanagan
Reviewed on July 26, 2010
Well said, Elisabeth! Squinting windows and loose gobs...and they're everywhere.

John

Reviewed by Felix Perry
Reviewed on July 26, 2010
This says so much in a statement about gossips who speak without knowing the full story or for that matter even speak at all instead of minding their own business. Great write Elizabeth.
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