I always said no.
Never yes.
To the speed dating,
And the ghost hunt,
And the hike,
And a million other
Opportunities,
A million other times
My best friend asked,
“Do you want to go?”
I always said no,
Never yes.
And I would stay in the dorm,
As he went out,
Laughing and joking
With others more adventerous.
Others who were better
Than the shy kid
Who preferred his computer.
I always said no,
Never yes.
And now he’s gone.
And only a grave remains,
And an obit in the paper.
Rock that will crumble.
Paper that will yellow.
And both will fade
Like the memory of a friend
Who always said yes.
I always said no,
Never yes.
That changes today.
Copyright Sarah Davidson 2021
