Gossip

Gossip
Is toxic
Spreading rumours behind someone’s back
Is a form of attack
It excludes the presence and truth
Of the one targeted with its abuse
And is aimed to be kept hidden
From the one towards which it is driven
It can spread, escalate and get twisted
Become convoluted like Chinese Whispers
Combine with stories and lies
Merge with labels on the side
Which can damage someone’s life
Or destroy their reputation
Through its misrepresentation
Creating slander, smear campaigns, bastardization and defamation
Gossip
Is toxic