you said yes
I saw you
standing with a group of friends
at the school gates
and when I plucked up my courage
you smiled and said yes
some time later
I left for university
I knew a girl like you
would have admirers
but when I asked if you’d wait
you smiled and said yes
time passed and I asked
the biggest question of all
and of course
you smiled and said yes
we lived happily then
but not ever after
I worked far away
and suffered loneliness
when I asked your forgiveness
for a terrible fault
you smiled and said yes
but then I was away
too far and too long
and mistake followed stupid mistake
I returned and saw
in your eyes
a different
deeper sadness
and when I asked
if there was someone else
you didn’t smile
but you said yes
Click here to hear the poet read his words:
https://ceayr.com/2022/01/23/you-said-yes/
anelephantcant 
What a poignant and heart-felt piece of writing. I was not expecting a total turn around in the last lines.
Soul-searching indeed.
Good to see you after a longish hiatus. I was wondering about you only the other day. C.E.
Hope all’s well in your neck of woods.
Cheerio!
Have a lovely rest of the February.
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And here’s what I wrote recently:
https://natashamusing.com/2022/02/before-i-die-whatdoyousee-fiction/
🙂
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What a heart-warming message, Natasha, thank you.
I still post a story and a poem most weeks:
https://ceayr.com/2022/02/07/the-ring-six-sentence-story/
although I spend more time working on other projects, mostly longer pieces of fiction, but also on different radio shows in Scotland and the USA.
Life is fun!
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How wonderful is that dear C.E. ☺️
Would love to hear about your radio shows soon.
All the very best.
Have a cheery week ahead.
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I plan to post them on my YouTube channel as soon as I get organised!
Will probably mention them on Sound Bite Fiction and Facebook.
Thanks again, Natasha
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Happy Valentines Day Bri. I hope you are well…one day she will smile and say yes to the last question.Stay hopeful. Stay healthy and hale.Bonnie
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Hi Bon, how lovely to hear from you.
And don’t fret, you know I write Fiction!
Hugs
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