How many times have you bought with a Yes
affiliation
belonging
attachment to a group
a tribe
acknowledgment
Validation
How often has your Yes been a false compromise
A fake agreement
A lie to yourself
Delusion
A self-hypnosis
A deal
Betrayal
What was assumed to be freedom
was rather lived desire,
rooted in need,
addiction,
survival
You know the demons of No
Which you encountered as
neglect
rejection
denial
Those demons
drawing an imaginary line
between you and the lifeforce
Separating you from the vibrancy
Excluding you
You only know the pain of No
Being the victim of No
Being not able to say No
But not its power
its raw strength amidst chaos and confusion
A force that stands for itself
Without justification
Explanation
No remorse
Just the clarity and determination of No
As long as you’re the victim
No will be fear, humiliation
But in the power of No
You stand straight
Untouched
Unharmed
No is the one not getting involved
The silent presence
Neither acting, nor reacting
Standing still
Holding space free
From the lies and betrayal
For the authentic and the genuine
In the power of No
sincere Yes can thrive