Yes

They always said You'd speak to me
If I wanted it enough
And after two decades and change
I guessed silence was my answer
From You
                 From the perfects in their corner telling me
That door to door was the portal that would
Summon Your genie


But I heard You when You told me
No
      Oh
The irony, and
No wonder I didn't hear You sans shouting
Or they themselves
No is all they've ever said
But You want a yes


Yesses are hard to hand out
Currency, not opinions
How do you give a
Yes
To at best a reformer
Worst a selfless Lover?


But, the weirdest wonder I'm saying
Yes You're better
Relentless besetter
Merciless compassion
Yes You're my necessity.


10/14/2017