How to get to “yes” 🌺
This week, the Long View has been abroad for a family wedding – a happy, if entirely unanticipated, occasion.
And as it has been a busy and exciting few days, today we’re closing out the week with another poem.
This one is titled “Yes” and is by Jewish-American activist and poet, Muriel Rukeyser 🌺
It’s like a Tap-Dance Or a new pink Dress, A shit-naive Feeling Saying Yes. Some say Good morning Some say God bless – Some say Possibly Some say Yes. Some say Never Some say Unless It’s stupid and lovely To rush into Yes. What can it mean? It’s just like Life, One thing to You One thing to your Wife. Some go Local Some go Express Some can’t wait To answer Yes. Some complain Of strain and Stress The answer may be No for Yes. Some like Failure Some like Success Some like Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes. Open your Eyes, Dream but don’t guess. Your biggest Surprise Comes after Yes.
First published on LinkedIn on 7 February 2025:
