Smilingly some say ‘no’
Angrily some say ‘no’
Very easily some say ‘no’
So not many hesitate to say ‘no’
So the word 'no'
Even if truly uttered Or pretending mattered
‘No’ can be a canopy
Or used as an analogy
Used sometimes to distractedly stop
And sometimes used for being at top
“No” is a sweet word
It is seldom absurd
When heard it may be disappointing
Sometimes very annoying
'No' is usually said boldly Suddenly, and profoundly…
Khalid M Raza
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