Gossip

Gossip can be opulent, dramatic in display But often it's the subtle ways, penumbra shadows play Crepuscular whispers fall through cracks, and dims the light of day Jealousy brings misery, discord can cloud the air A friendship, fraught with cynical flair, assures the boundary's blurred Desultory words can fray the seams, and rip apart visceral dreams Halcyon ease is not achieved when exuberant rumors bring a tear Have our friendships passed the test of time, or have sonorous rumblings shattered glass? Do gossip mongers walk on ice? These are questions we must ask ____________________________________________________________ 1/30/16 (Speak No Evil) Submitted for contest: "see no evil, hear no evil, speak no evil" Sponsored by Silent One (10 word challenge... Crepuscular, Desultory, Exuberant, Halcyon, Visceral, Cynical, Sonorous, Penumbra, Opulent, Jealousy)