SAY NO

Say No and face

The consequences

The shunning

The frowning faces

Turned shoulders

Say No

And back away

From the screaming

Anger bouncing

Off your skin

Hurting your ears

Making your stomach churn

Say No

And the burden

Is released

The imposed duty

No longer pressuring you

Say No

As a child does

To define boundaries

A way to discover self

Say No

To be true

To who you are

Not hiding

In shadows

In silence

Yes is too easy

Say No