Author: The Pen

Gossip! Yes gossip you are universal
In some languages, you may have an outright
negative connotation
But in English you basically means idle talk
Chat about trival things

The whole neighborhood may grow gossipy
With who did this and that
You may be a humorous chitchat devoid of
malicious intent
Fact get embellished or exaggerated

Humiliation is made the source of humor
Privacy is violated
Confident is betrayed and reputation is ruined
Condemnation takes place of commendation
Murmuring and fault finding are extolled

The end result is like mud thrown on a clean
piece of white cloth
You did not stick but leaves a dirty and
sometimes permanent stain behind
Oh gossip you have been blamed for sleepless
night

Nicknames have been given to those who
peddle in your trade
Ever heard of Amebo
Gossip! You survived, alive and flourishing
Gossip you are everywhere

Gossip you transcends all cultures, races and
civilizations
You have flourished and still flourishing at
every level of the society
Gossip! You are deeply part of human nature

Yet you are not inherently evil
There is positive side of casual talk
Knowing where to draw the line
Between harmless and harmful gossip is the
key to avoid victimizing others and being a
victim