I said No
To all your false promises
To your demands and attentions
To your attitude and ego
To all your pretensions
…
I said No
To heart-breaks and misery
To anxiety and sorrow
To confusion and pain
To a depressing tomorrow
…
I said No
To my old ways
That I may start afresh
On a blank new page
I said No
To those disturbing memories
That haunt me every night
Again and again
I said No
To unhappiness
To the mess that I am
With all the stress in my head
I said No
Though it wasn’t easy
But it was right
For you and for me
I said No
With hands trembling
With eyes crying
Yet with a heart that let all fears loose
I said No
Because that is what I choose
Very good πππ
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Thank you.
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My pleasureπ»
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You are one of the most creative poets I have ever seen π
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Thanks a lot!
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Love this! The power of choice!
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Yes! Exactly. We get to choose.
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There is strength in authority. Good post
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Thanks.
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You are welcome.
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I read many poems on blogs, and this one made me want to comment, beause it is evocative. Sad and the last sentence says so much, because of its truth. A friend of mine used to say: “No” is a complete sentence.
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It’s a very powerful word- No.
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No… I mean, yes.
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Your poem does with strength express the agony of leaving.
To say no is at times the only way forward, the only way to grow.
miriam
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Intense and yet, at the end… it can really be hard to say no. But then, there are times when we must.
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Reminds me for not carrying a pretentious charade !β£οΈ
Amazing
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Nope. Not going to comment. Damm! Now I am doing it anyway! Is it too late to just say well done?
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Very relatable for me, great writting.
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Thank you.
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Having to remind ones self how horrible past thoughts and gross misunderstandings were has got to be one of the most relatable topic ever. Lovely poem!
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Thanks, Christine.
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You need to come over and read some of Stewie the Stoic. Celebrate and elevate your singularity.
https://anonymole.com/stewie-the-stoic/
I’m sure we’re headed to relationships here in the next week or so.
Your inner Stoic implores you.
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Thanks.
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My pleasure! β€
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