“No!”
She said,
With a calm she didn’t feel
Cringing inwardly
Her heart beating fast
Where was this courage from?
Intently, he stared
Moti? He asked
Like he wasn’t sure he heard right
She stared back
Her gaze unwavering
Willing him to actually see her
To really hear her
“You have changed”
He said instead
All hopes evaporating
She realized
Everything that was her
He complained about
His way had always been the only way
She decided
She was allowed
To want what he didn’t
With renewed energy
She said,
“No!!”
