Learn to Say NOoooooooo. (poem) by Isabella Koldras on AuthorsDen

Learn to Say NOoooooooo.
by Isabella Koldras → (All Poetry by Isabella Koldras)
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...spotted a little Cherub, blowing a horn,...... on the edge of garden wall.. "Cry aloud, spare not, lift up thy voice like a trumpet, and shew my people their transgression, and the house of Jacob their sins"....- Isaiah 58:1. "Behold, ye fast for strife and debate, and to smite with the fist of wickedness: ye shall not fast as ye do this day, to make your voice to be heard on high"....- Isaiah 58:4. ....incorporating the most empowering word.... NO, helped me to enjoy better quality of life, increased my sense of purpose, re-claimed right to my personal life, and made it................troublous. Tanka Poem and Photo by Isabella Koldras

Embrace the power of a little word, say... NO and set yourself....."free", this tiny word saith,.... phrased out loud,.... can strike of many fears. Practise makes perfect, start it simple, with firm... NO to pushing shops sale, then built up saying... NO... to your partner, family, friends......... So, what's the right way to say...NO.., nicely, with grace? To soften the blow start with..."Thanks, for asking me"... then politely, soft, ...."but NO".. "I can't,.... but am sure you have...enjoy.... great time here"....., Keep it short and firm, no half-hearted excusses but... give others space to talk. What?.... you said... you can't because it's not nice say NO.... to unwanted quest... hurting the other person's feelings,....and what about yours? Get fresh breeze, ... say..... NOoooo... to things you don't want, wish, have. Get... bright beam of light.... create a life space.... and time for all.... you value, crave, seek. Learn to Say NOoooo Copyright 2013 © Isabella Koldras

Reviewed by Claire Glowen

Reviewed on April 30, 2013

Right words, Isabella!

Reviewed by Barbara Henry

Reviewed on April 1, 2013

Beautiful work, Isabella! Reading this poem makes it quite easy to say "no" when it is necessary.
Continued success-
Barbara J.Henry

Reviewed by Isabella Koldras

Reviewed on March 12, 2013

Thank you John Michael for your words of incitement.

Mostly in an effort to fit in, natural desire to be liked and avoid

conflict...and because today's society and workplace expect us

to say "Yes" when inside we scream "No", we became part

of "silent spiral"; systematic silencing of differences.

Voicing differences is considered NOT being polite, graceful,

a "team player", good wife/partner, respectful kid, likable neighbor.

Not speaking up sends people on a spiral of destructive

emotions, making employee, wife/partner, kid, next door blonde,

feel their opinions are not valued, killing their creativity,

participation, and so often morals (work ethics).

So often, not giving feedback and silencing conflict (rather

then solving it) wrecks relationship, not speaking up

at a workplace (especially when it's Health Care System),

could be ( and much too often IS) of serious consequences.

So, it is time to go back to the basic... and learn,

it's OK to say NOooooooooooooooooooooooooooo.

Reviewed by John Domino

Reviewed on March 11, 2013

Dear Isabella,

I really like this poetic piece.
It reminds me of the Biblical phrase, "Let your Yes's be Yes and your No's be No."

Amen!

Reviewed by Regis Auffray

Thank you for sharing the wisdom through your verses, Isabella. Love and best wishes to you,

Regis

Reviewed by Ronald Hull

We sure could all use the time and space you're talking about in this sweet little poem. It's hard to simplify one's life when new challenges come up every day sapping one's creative time and making life dismal rather than fun.

Ron

Reviewed by Mary Ann Biddinger

Reviewed on March 10, 2013

~Isabella~
A great philisophy in life to NO !! A lovely image to a morning
walk gives us peace and stirs our thoughts.
Nice Tanka poem.

Lady Mary Ann

Reviewed by Budd Nelson

so very right you have hit the nail on its head
budd