TO KNOW NO

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TO KNOW NO

"No" is such a big word

It can mean outright denial

Letting go of what isn't worth our time

After much error and trial

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"No" can be a harsh word

A command to stop right there

"No" can be a soft word

Whispered like a prayer

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"No!" can indicate wonder

Our astonished disbelief

"No ...." can be a thoughtful answer

Or a lie given by a thief

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"NO" can be the despairing cry

From the bottom of a well of sorrow

"No" can mean curt dimissal

For something you can't buy or borrow

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"No" can be what you laughingly say

To a silly funny goose

An answer on a document

The barrier of a recluse

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"No" can be the final word

Or only mean "not at this time"

When we have to tell ourselves no

We must be gentle and very kind

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"No" is a mighty good tool to have

To build a protective boundary

It can turn down the unhealthy risky things

It can mean "No, that's just not for me."

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