Saying No Gracefully ~ By Co-Coach Kathryn DeSouchet



I said no
What happened
When I said
No

The sky
Did not fall
The earth
Did not rumble

I said no
What happened
When I said 
No

My friend
Said ok
Another said
I'm sorry

The sky 
Did not fall
The earth
Did not rumble

I said no
What happened
When I said
No

My friend
Tried again 
I said no
Again

The sky 
Did not fall
The earth
Did not rumble

I said no
What happened
When I said
No

I felt 
Better
I felt
Calmer

The sky
Did not fall
The earth 
Did not rumble

I said no
What happened 
When I said
No

My friend
Asked another
I had time
To write this poem

The sky
Did not fall
The earth 
Did not rumble

I have value



Kathryn DeSouchet 
Self Care Coach
Kathryn DeSouchet Enterprises LLC

720-550-2264
Naturalhealingworks@gmail.com

(c) 2019

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