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The Writing On the Wall

The Writing on the Wall By Elton Camp Back in the days before the Internet came to be Folks could only gossip at things they did see Act bad and there’d be a whispering campaign It would die down and reputation you’d regain About the worst that to a scoundrel could befall Is that your name appeared on the restroom wall A little soap and water would easily purge it away But show up on Facebook wall and there it will stay No matter how much you protest and complain For years to come, the comment is going to remain So the very best course for us is simply to do right But if not, then do what is bad in the dead of night Be certain not to be seen by either foe or friend Else, it is on Facebook where the report will end

Copyright © | Year Posted 2011




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