Local Gossip Kills Again

By hate_doll

That Saturday, at tea
Those ladies were all talking about Jennie Lee
She had been seen with the minister, or was it the mailman?
And for poor Jennie Lee, the sadness began

Those ladies then told their friends
And each time, the story bends
Then soon it was the mayor, and the police chief
People trapped in disbelief

And soon enough she was an outcast
She was hurt and harassed
Poor Jennie, cried herself to sleep
She couldn’t believe it, she had become a creep

She was such a good lady
Never were her actions shady
But when the ladies talked, they didn’t stop
And for Jennie Lee, her life took a big drop

People whispered, and people stared
And young Jennie, she became ever so scared
She didn’t come out of her house, not even for mail
For no one asked, just talked with detail

And no one was prepared, for what came next
For all were perplexed
She hung herself, so all could see
What became of Jennie Lee

Everyone wondered why,
But no one would cry
But they never knew,
Jennie Lee was at home, she had no clue

She never went out with the mailman, the minister,
The mayor or the chief, what they cooked up was awfully sinister
Those ladies never knew, they never will
How many saddened souls they kill

Jennie Lee was then old news,
So something new and evil brews
About Nancy and her rendezvous
Another poor spirit those ladies will abuse

Will the gossip ever stop?
Maybe when it kills again
But who can tell?
We don’t know..we never will




Hey, did you hear about that girl.....


...whytt *03

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Copyright 2003 hate_doll
Published on Monday, July 14, 2003.     Filed under: "Poetry"
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  • A former member wrote: One of my faves!

  • A former member wrote: very well written..another addition to my favorites! i love it...your writing shows how much just simple rumors can cause harm and sometimes death. keep it up!

  • thelostmessenger On Thursday, June 7, 2007, thelostmessenger (112)By person wrote:

    ick i hate rumors and gossip. so many times ive been that victim. this poem is very truthful in telling what it can drive a person to do. nice job. *messenger

  • A former member wrote: Gossip can bring out the worst in people and yet sometimes it can be true but who knows why it started and u captured what it can do to people well done

  • A former member wrote: damn old ladies

  • A former member wrote: Lizzie Borden took an axe, & gave her mother 40 whacks! As the cops broke down the door, she gave her father 40 more!

  • A former member wrote: Goddamned people talking in church! Reminds me of Poe's 'BALLAD OF ANNABELLE LEE', I think.

  • Mistress Morbid On Monday, March 29, 2004, Mistress Morbid (405)By person wrote:

    Damn, somebody needs to shoot these bitches, lol. This was very interesting to read. Your imagination has no limit. Wonderful job! -Morb

  • A former member wrote: This is really awesome. My fav poems are the kinda that tell stories. Good job =)

  • CharlottesWeb On Friday, July 25, 2003, CharlottesWeb (511)By person wrote:

    As sad as it is, I think I am only just now REALLY beginning to see into your talent for words and emotions. In this you've created such a detailed vision of feeling and moral...it's amazing. ~DW~

  • KittyStryker On Monday, July 21, 2003, KittyStryker (711)By person wrote:

    yeah. exactly. stories told can often make or break a reputation, and woe to the few who try to stand in the way of gossip.

  • A former member wrote: A grim look at the horrible consiquences of small talk. I love it.

  • Blinded_Tiger On Tuesday, July 15, 2003, Blinded_Tiger (518)By person wrote:

    Yea! To hell with gossip *jumping on gossip until its voice goes numb*... Nice write doll

  • A former member wrote: haha awesome. i love it whytt its a fun fun read. gossip blows

  • A Velvet Tongue On Monday, July 14, 2003, A Velvet Tongue (436)By person wrote:

    Hey did you hear about Whytt?...lol..Indeed the hen roost must go on with so many! Love it as always darlin ~Vel~

  • Ophelia On Monday, July 14, 2003, Ophelia (221)By person wrote:

    These women wouldn't be my aunts would they? This was very good, I love it..........O.

  • Blood of Winter On Monday, July 14, 2003, Blood of Winter (296)By person wrote:

    Makes me think, but makes me giggle at a reminder of how stupid people can be.

  • Ravenblade On Monday, July 14, 2003, Ravenblade (313)By person wrote:

    Great write, so true in many cases. I knew someone this quite suits, but they're no longer with us, same sad ending to such a bright and happy young girl. Great write, but I'm still believing you somehow tapped into my mental health record.

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