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OTHERWISE.................
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There are people who say "NO" without knowing why they are saying it. They say it just for the sake of saying it. Or sometimes they say it out of emotions especially when they feel hard about something though they still cannot explain why they are against this or that. If there was no WHY in this world, donkeys would have been wise enough to lead or teach at the International and local universities

N and O are two letters
In the English alphabet
They sit side by side
They are good neighbours

When you add them up
They make the word "NO"
So light it is to write
So heavy it is to say

While O is coughed off from the throat
N is scratched from the roof of the mouth
Your tongue would press the ceiling
And so it gets ejected from its seat

Different people say "NO" differently
Some say it as a way of assertion
Others say it as a way of defence
Some others say it as a way of rejection

It is everybody's right to say "NO"
But you cannot exercise it as you wish
Say “NO” only when you know "WHY"
Otherwise ............
   

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Reviewed by jude forese
Reviewed on October 20, 2005
wise advise you offer ... NO is such a negative proclomation of non-conformance it makes me shudder ...



Reviewed on October 20, 2005
Hi Abdi, many days I don't want to read any poetry because my mood is foul, however, whenever I'm notified that you have written afew more sage words. I cannot say NO. Peace, love, and blessings Brother "A".
Stay as wise as the wind.

Reviewed on October 20, 2005
Say "No" when you only mean it. That's the way to be. Good words of wisdom, Abdi!

Sandie May Angel a.k.a. Sandie Angel :o)

Reviewed on October 20, 2005
Abdi-noor,

Yet again, dear brother, you speak with the wisdom of the ancients, visually and powerfully. (I especially loved the third stanza.)

Well done!

(((HUGS))) and love, Karla. *continued prayers*

Reviewed on October 20, 2005
A great thought-provoking write. In today's modern world it is little confusing when the new generation says no when they mean yes. I enjoyed your viewpoint.
Antoinette

Reviewed by Jerry Bolton (Reader)
Reviewed on October 20, 2005
A gem of advice you have given us here. Far too many of us are no people. Enlightening piece of prose, sir.

Reviewed by Mr. Ed
Reviewed on October 20, 2005
Say “NO” only when you know "WHY"

Very wise, Abdi-Noor.

PS I think I do remember a donkey or two teaching at my university!

Reviewed by E T Waldron
Reviewed on October 19, 2005
You have served up a breakfast of wisdom Abdi Noor!
May I say you are an excellent chef! If we know
when to say no, we won't have to eat our words!;-)
Thank you,I enjoyed our repast...

Blessings to you and yours,
Eileen


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