he got down on one knew i held my breath my mind froze then raced years ahead yes i love you no i want explore the world no you want to stay a wild jumble of hope and dreams on fast cycle yes, yes,yes

If only I said yes when you asked me to dance with you under the stars…  

i never have to worry about not saying yes because too many people i’ve met stretch the no into the yes any way. r. l. elke

I can’t even say That I wish I had said yes Because my life Even though It was a mess It was a series of tests That otherwise Might have caused more distress And I learned What I needed to learn And I firmly believe…

Prompt For Hour Fifteen Image Prompt Liminal deity of gates and doors; what are you keeping so safely as yours?   If I say yes, to discover your truth, will I be happy to enter your booth?   Will I regret the decisions I make?…

The  forbearance of leaving My friends at the half Seemed logical   There’s a new princess Due anytime now the Poetess thought   As her heart longed for words Long after midnight   That magical time where headphones rock her through to the morning light…

Things were going good- everything was in place no reason to suspect anything was going to go wrong That day, started off ok How foolish I was then to think that she’d be ok I was wrong I had to explain that she was gone-…

A Quinzaine   Think Carefully Before You Answer   Death whispered my name today. Should I be afraid? Would you be?

I remember the time, still fresh in my memory After all, how can one forget regrets? A senior asking me – wanna learn the guitar? A waste of time, I replied to him and declined his invitation Fast forward 3 years, I found myself in…

I had already said yes Under the Brooklyn Bridge A sunny day Where my face melted away Leaving my hidden skin Uncovered Beneath. We stood, Arguing Drenched in rain Unable to agree About having kids Now that the rings were dispersed Vows uttered. He asked…