I Will Say This Poem by Lawrence S. Pertillar

I will say this.

'What?
What is it? '

Sssshhh...
As soon as the gossip is finished,
I'll pass along...
My added comments to it.
And as soon as they are finished,
I will give you my opinion.
But first be quiet,
To allow me to hear the rest of the dirt.

And I will say this,
To give it to you to hear...
Fresh from the horse's mouth.
How's that?

'I...uh...'

Sssshhh,
I can't listen to you and them too.
Be quiet.
Give me just a few more seconds.