Long has it been since hearing the latest news on my street
Morning coffee on the brew, dirty laundry in the bin
Children off to school and not an urgent deadline to meet
Kitchen table set for two, me and Ms.Tell-a-real-spin
Always enlightened by this whispering neighbor next door
I could rely on her juicy tidbits to fill my ears
After all, it was important to learn of Mr. Moore;
for he and Mrs. Wiggle Waggle had dated for many years
Then there was old man Snoop that lived on the east corner lot,
and sweet lone Miss Chatterbean that closed all of her curtains;
for Lady Prattle with her pink poodle loved to peek a lot
But Mr. Snoop caught Prattle with Moore, that is for certain
This news account I learned last week from Ms. Tell-a-real-spin,
and now I just can't wait for the scoop on Spinster Hearsay
Anxiously I open the door," Oh please do come in.
Coffee's on the brew, sit right down Meddle, I've got all day!"
She straightened her hair, set down her purse, grinned and took a seat
" Jimi girl, what's up, you have a look in your eye?" she inquired
I said "Oh really, does it show? I met him on retreat
So husky, he takes my breath away and makes me quite tired
For he's quite young and energetic, keeps me on my toes
The kids will adore him and I just know he'll love them too
So late today he's moving in with us, I'm so gung-ho
But enough about my life, what's Hearsay going to do?"
She snickered in her usual way and began to speak
"Well little Scuttlebutt told me that Snoop is at it again
He and Miss Spinster Hearsay were observed kissing last week;
while Snoop's wife Blather was seen with Mr. Moore at the Inn
Now Ms. Wiggle Waggle is sad and tried to take her life
and Lady Prattle is rattled, she told Queen Dish Chatter
that Rumor is blabbing that Blab's the crux of all this strife
But now Blab's Gossip is investigating the matter!"
Impressed that Ms.Tell-a-real-spin could banter such a spell
I bid her to have a good day, thanked her for coming over
I so wanted to call Idle Talk and Tabby Taletell;
but first I had to go get my new-found canine, Rover
Returning home I noticed the neighbors all together
Looking my way I observed Scandalmonger and old Prate
" I just heard Jimi is moving someone in," said Blether
"Moving someone in so soon, you'd think she'd at least date!"
Surprised and saddened that my neighbors would judge me this way
I ignored the chitchat and set out to explain on blog
Logging in as Talebearer, found Meddle had much to say;
for I have found a man for my bed. What? No it's a dog!
I responded with an angered reply, "Shame, shame on you!"
Parrot Tattle and Bad-mouth Scandalmonger wrote me back
' Well don't blame us, Ms Tell-a-real-spin said it was all true
Your young man was feisty and left you breathless in the sack!'
I reminded them that Ms.Tell-a-real-spin talked about all
One should never listen or contribute to groundless talk;
for idle words can damage and cause the guiltless to fall
I then realized that in my wise talk, I too, should walk