Judy Ball Poet Rhyme

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So often people spread around gossip that has no real bearing whatsoever simply because they misunderstood what someone said to them. Sometimes people will say something in jest that others take as serious talk so that's the story they spread to others. (that happens to me a lot) Why is that? I'll tell you why.  Because it's more fun to some people to believe the worst than it is to believe the best about someone else.                                                       Remember, when someone tells you gossip about someone else it's a good idea to ask yourself what that same person says about you when you aren't there to defend yourself.           Gossip is like a loaded gun. When it goes off all it causes is destruction.

 

 

Posted this about 10 yrs. ago and thought I would repost it.

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Oft when folks are talkin' they'll use a phrase or two,
That can be taken wrongly, the meaning misconstrued;
And so they get the text all wrong and spread it far and wide,
And when you learn what you have said you wonder why they lied.

Some people just don't listen when others talk to them,
So just part of what you're saying ever gets through to them.
Here a word and there a phrase is stored within their mind;
Then they weave it all together and Oh What they can find.

It pays you well to watch your words, speak plain, don't joke around;
For what you say in jest, my friend, will later on rebound.
Then just try to 'splain it. Explain it if you can;
But most folks won't believe you 'cause they just don't understand.



                          (And they won' try to either)

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Paula Goldsmith December 6, 2021 at 9:35 AM A wonderful story/write. Love your line "Gossip is like a loaded gun. When it goes off all it causes is destruction." So Very True. My husband's friend killed himself over gossip. So very sad. Fav This. Have a blessed day/week................... Judy Ball December 6, 2021 at 11:43 PM Thank you so much Paula. So sorry for your husband's friend. God Bless, JB

Jennifer Proxenos December 4, 2021 at 6:42 AM You are one very clever lady - this poem contains great wisdom Judy as all your gems do. Hugs and blessings, Jennifer. Judy Ball December 6, 2021 at 3:07 AM Thank you so much Jennifer. God Bless, JB

Kim Rodrigues December 1, 2021 at 1:18 PM Oh how true this is! Well said…no joking ;) Judy Ball December 1, 2021 at 1:56 PM Thank you so much Kim. God Bless, JB

Joseph May December 1, 2021 at 9:29 AM Spreading tales from misconstrued words, Very well expressed Judy Judy Ball December 1, 2021 at 1:54 PM Thank you so much Joseph. God Bless, JB

Charles Messina December 1, 2021 at 4:57 AM Some people are just too thick-headed to realize or recognize a joke or how one interprets something. Something most of us can relate to. Well said, Judy. Hugs Charlie Judy Ball December 1, 2021 at 1:51 PM Thank you so much Charlie. God Bless and stay well. JB

Victor Buhagiar December 1, 2021 at 2:07 AM To spread false ideas is a terrible sin. It will one day hit you back. ~~ Judy Ball December 1, 2021 at 1:50 PM As the Bible says: "Cast your bread upon the waters and you will find that after many days it will return unto you." In other words, What goes around comes around. Thank you so much Victor. God Bless, JB

Valsa George November 30, 2021 at 8:14 PM "For what you say in jest, my friend, will later on rebound".How true.... this has often happened in my case many times. An innocent joke may boomerang and hit hard. Words of wisdom, Judy ! Judy Ball December 1, 2021 at 1:47 PM Thank you so much Valsa. God Bless, JB

Gershon Wolf November 30, 2021 at 6:45 PM Reminds me of something called the 'dust of gossip.' (It's a translation, something I'm not so great at). Anyway, if someone tells me that Angie always has something cooking on the stove, I might interpret that negatively, as if she's always eating. So that's the 'dust of gossip.' ~ Clear as mud today, I am Judy Ball December 1, 2021 at 1:42 PM Thanks so much Gershon. I totally agree. God Bless, JB

Darlene De Beaulieu November 30, 2021 at 3:32 PM Hello Judy Ball, this is good advice to remember. Hugs Darlene Darlene De Beaulieu December 2, 2021 at 4:19 PM HelloJudy you are welcome . Hugs. God Bess. Judy Ball December 1, 2021 at 1:39 PM Thank you so much Darlene. God Bless, JB

Sotto Poet November 30, 2021 at 1:21 PM Well written, Judy. We are in times we have never seen, what you wrote ten years ago still of actuality. I hope you are well Judy Ball November 30, 2021 at 2:47 PM Thank you so much Lasaad. God Bless, JB