I tell you this in confidence. <br />Because I know you lack the sense <br /> to treat it confidentially <br />and you will spread it happily. <br /> <br />I know quite well you cannot wait <br /> for me to go to tell your mate <br />To spread the latest news you’ve heard. <br />By your promise undeterred. <br /> <br />Exactly as I meant you to. <br />I knew precisely what you’d do, <br />The latest gossips meat and drink. <br />You always speak before you think <br /> <br />of the damage you might do. <br /> I knew I could rely on you. <br />To spread the scandal readily <br />and add your own embroidery. <br /> <br />Your loose tongue harms my enemy <br />whilst I appear to be blame free <br />Although you promised not to say <br />I knew you would anyway. <br /> <br />You have become my willing tool. <br />You are an empty headed fool <br /> and even now you cannot see <br />That I have used you shamelessly <br /> <br />To do my dirty work for me <br />a task you tackled happily. <br />What you are told you must pass on <br /> to anyone and everyone. <br /> <br />You never stop to verify <br />what you are told, you do not try. <br /> You put your brain in neutral gear <br /> and pass on anything you hear. <br /> <br />6-May-08<br /><br />ivor or ivor.e hogg<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/careless-talk/
