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If I Said Yes
by Daniel Davis
If I said yes,
And gazed deep into your eyes and smiled,
Would any of my dreams come true?
Are you a wolf in sheep's clothing,
Who'd corner me, devour me,
Leave me just a shell?
Would one simple word
Open up a door to paradise,
Or just a hole to hell?
If I said yes
If I . . .

And if I said yes,
Wrapped myself around you,
With contented sighs,
Would you understand?
Do you play the game
By a different name,
Win all the pieces to leave me beaten?
Would one simple word
Open up a door to my heart,
Or just a wound I cannot heal?
And if I said yes anyway,
Would you really still want me?
If I said yes,
If I . . .

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Visitor Comments (from the Voting form)
Nikki
10! This poem really touched me because many times Ive said yes, and that exact thing has happened. I was left alone and lonely. Keep up the good work!
mwangi
thats a deadly piece
kristine
i love this poem it touches my eart because my cosins name was dan davis but he passed away when i was not even born
Nancy
As true to life as ever could be written.
Jonat
That poem is wonderful. it was a question i had to deal with and unfortunately made the wrong decision.
Shehra
What if.! Follow your heart and your soul and you'll never be deceived.
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