SHOULD I SAY YES?
Down on one knee
He pulls out a tiny red box
In it, a ring, golden as ever
“Will you marry me?” he asks gently
A soft smile forming on his face
Memories jump right into my mind
Not of him, not of us
Memories of my past mistakes
So painful to remember
Should I say yes?
The clock strikes
Bringing me back to reality
Tick-tock, it goes on
Torn between two worlds
Unsure of what to say yet
Should I say yes?
The children, a family, a home
Earning a double, school, getting pregnant
A man, a husband, a confidant
Submission and no secrets
All my fears start popping up.
Is this what I really want?
How will I manage? Am I even ready?
What if. What if. What if.
Slow and steady, they pile up
Still the question remains
Should I say yes?
The clock strikes again
“Will you?” he asks with a cracked voice
Silence
“Yes” I say “I do, I will.”
Because in him I saw a ray of hope
For our future, tagging along.