{"id":32965,"date":"2026-03-16T20:53:05","date_gmt":"2026-03-16T10:53:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.billkochman.com\/Blog\/?p=32965"},"modified":"2026-03-16T20:53:05","modified_gmt":"2026-03-16T10:53:05","slug":"rumor-tumor-a-poem-and-song-by-bill-kochman","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.billkochman.com\/Blog\/index.php\/rumor-tumor-a-poem-and-song-by-bill-kochman\/","title":{"rendered":"RUMOR TUMOR — a poem and song by BBB"},"content":{"rendered":"

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#Poetry #Poem<\/p>\n

RUMOR TUMOR <\/p>\n

by Bill Kochman<\/p>\n

https:\/\/www.billkochman.com\/Poetry<\/a><\/p>\n

01-30-2025<\/p>\n

Watch out for the Internet rumor tumor,
\nOh indeed, what a terribly nasty blight,
\nFor once that thing escapes your mouth,
\nEnding it can be a rather difficult fight.<\/p>\n

Beware, for it will just continue to grow,
\nInfecting others with that same awful lie,
\nIn fact it may leave you so embarrassed,
\nThat you\u2019ll even wish that you could die.<\/p>\n

Even worse, once the truth is discovered,
\nFriends will begin giving you a dirty look,
\nBecause they will know you started it all,
\nOh if you could hide in the deepest nook.<\/p>\n

So then tell me, is it not simply a lot wiser,
\nTo refrain from all that foolish online talk?
\nPerhaps next time you will think carefully,
\nBefore you open your mouth and squawk.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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