Yes Lives in the Land of No

The Land of NO

is a discouraging place —

populated by frowns

      and shrugs,

          scowls and

              furrowed brows.

Everyone is so solemn,

      so somber,

          so deadly serious,

you’d think they were expecting

      the end of the world.

If you have an idea,

      Naysayers point out

          how “it will never work.”

If you’re looking for opportunity,

      doors are politely but firmly

          shut in your face.

If a project excites you,

      a wet blanket is promptly dispatched.

And heaven forbid

      you should dream of new possibilities!

There are more than enough

      Soldiers of Stagnation

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