Pigmas 2024 4 January

[RiverNotch]

Twelfth day of Pigmas -- remember that this time, it ends at fourteen. Taking into account some of the feedback in the opening thread, ye respondents may follow one of three tiers:
(1 - GOLD) Write a sonnet based on the day's prompt. The final goal is to produce something approximating a crown of sonnets!
(2 - FRANKINCENSE) Write a poem of a particular form based on the day's prompt. The final goal is to produce something approximating a crown of that form.
(3 - MYRRH) Write a poem on the day's prompt based on your choice of poem from the previous day's prompt, making sure it's the same form as the poem you're responding to.

Today's prompt:
Write a poem involving rumour.

[CRNDLSM]

To make it another year would be great
Focus more energy watching my weight
Lots more exercise, give up curly fries
Instead of drinking learn to meditate
They would be devastated if I died
Keeps my thoughts and behavior justified
Ignore what neighbors think of my labors
And pray for those dealing with suicide
Not really something I think of at all
More worried of taking a nasty fall
My minds been racing, time to stop pacing
Pause at all the photos lining the wall
They would be devastated if I died
The lump in my throat is swallowing pride