Have you ever heard of gossip town <br />One the shores of Falsehood Bay? <br />Where old dame rumor with rustling gown <br />Is going the lifelong day? <br /> <br />It isn't far to gossip town <br />For people who want to go <br />The idleness train will take you down <br />In just an hour or so. <br /> <br />The thoughtless road is a popular route <br />And most folks start that way <br />But its steep down grade if you don't look out <br />You'll land in Falsehood Bay. <br /> <br />You'll glide through the valley of vicious folk <br />Into the tunnel of hate <br />Then crossing the Add-to bridge <br />You'll walk right into the gate. <br /> <br />The principal street is called The Bay <br />I've heard it's a public well <br />And the breezes that blow all day <br />Are loaded with don't you tell. <br /> <br />In the midst of the town is Tell Tale park <br />You are never quite safe when there <br />For, its owner is Madam Suspicious Remark <br />Who lives in the street Don't Care. <br /> <br />Just back of the park is Slanders Roe <br />Twas there that Good Name died <br />When pierced by a dart from jealousy bow <br />Into the hands of an Envious Pride. <br /> <br />From Gossip town peace long has fled, <br />Trouble, Grief and Sorrow <br />You'll find instead; <br />Dare to go?<br /><br />Chantelle T C Huggins<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/gossip-town/
