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
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Thank you.
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My pleasure๐ป
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You are one of the most creative poets I have ever seen ๐
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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 !โฃ๏ธ
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.
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! โค
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