Stick To The Truth Poem by Francis Duggan

My business is not your business and your business is not mine
And when you say what's true of me that does suits me fine
And through the negative means of backbiting some advantage seek to gain
When speaking of others with the truth do remain
Though it will never be your ticket to renown
'Tis easy so easy to put others down
From life it is known we receive what we give
So 'tis best stick to the old saying of live and let live
Why hurt someone's feelings for that there's no need
'Tis true that those who receive the good Karma do plant the good seed
If you cannot say something nice of a person say nothing at all
Wise words from a wise one worthy of recall
To Karma for our actions some price we must pay
So stick to the truth and you will be okay.