Gutter Talk

Rain whispering 
in the gutter -
gossip passed along
its length all night
until finally being 
silenced 
by the downpipe.

Copyright © | Year Posted 2023



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Date: 12/1/2023 12:21:00 PM
And I'm wondering how badly the final message would've been misinterpreted if not finally soaked into the ground. I'd rather watch that spider climb up the water spout when after the rain, it climbed up again. Nicely written, Paul.
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Paul Willason
Date: 12/9/2023 8:15:00 PM
The way of all gossip in the end I suppose...many thanks for yr time Lin in reading and sending through a comment...valued.
Date: 11/30/2023 9:33:00 AM
the detritus of days and weeks of lies and statistics washed away. A hard look at the hard facts.
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Paul Willason
Date: 12/9/2023 8:11:00 PM
Well extracted John....clinical analysis. Appreciate the comment. Regards
Date: 11/30/2023 4:45:00 AM
As much as I detest gossip, this kind of gossip is hard not to listen to:)
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Paul Willason
Date: 12/9/2023 8:09:00 PM
Obviously non malicious....just garden variety gossip.. Thanks Daniel
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