Hard Candy

some news reporters love madly
to barge into your 
privacy

if you're a hot celebrity
or one with 
notoriety.

they publish from your diary
sour secrets and soggy 
laundry;

their report, written, said or sung,
hard candy on the gossips' 
tongue!
Copyright © | Year Posted 2010

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July 14, 2010 at 9:44 AM
I am smiling because of all the wonderful poetry I am reading this morning. Where have you been it has been so long since I seen you post? Thank you for sharing yours Romeo and know that others will draw inspiration from it when they read it. Love, Carol
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