The nation was disgusted with their food,

So an attack of venomous snakes ensued.

Their lashon hara was not proper,

So they had to get atonement from a snake made of copper!

Moshe was punished with הן,

That just a few days of his life remained.

The roman judge's heart was hardened,

But Rabbi Eliezer was quickly pardoned!

Yesef put money in his brothers' sacks,

Until Yaakov was reunited, he could not relax.

Yosef sat the brothers by their ages,

Yehudah offered to work for Yosef without wages!

Yosef spent 10 years in prison corresponding to his 10 brothers,

He spent an additional two years for relying too much on others.

Yehuda deceived Yaakov with the blood of a goat,

Yehuda was punished when Tamar asked, "Is this your coat?"

Hashem's presence leaves when lashon hara is spoken,

And our Devine protection is broken.

Don't be taken by lashon hara's charm,

Because it has no benefit, only harm.

Sinas Chinam leads to destruction,

It is worthwhile avoiding its seduction.

On the Day of Judgement, don't forget your name,

You can be punished for someone else's shame.

The Torah is compared to a loved wife,

We waste so many precious moments in life.

The Holy of Holies, lashon hora can reach,

So on Yom Kippur, the kohen would atone for our speech!