Rumor

That rumor.
That weed.
That little pest
will pay no head.

It starts so small,
so harmless and faint,
but grows so tall!
There is no restraint.

A rumor is a seed.
When planted in any soil,
It grows into a weed.
No pain, sweat, or toil
to meet its need.

The rumor weed,
That destructive little pest.
Don't help it along.
Don't grow it to its best.

~Hannah Jo
From Experience