Maybe is the Verse and Yes is the Chorus
…and I Wonder
is the second verse
and What If the third,
but all day everywhere
in the sleepless night,
screamed and whispered,
I hear the off-key, ruined prayer
of every ugly flightless bird,
this No, No, No…
10 thoughts on "Maybe is the Verse and Yes is the Chorus"
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love how you framed this song, so abstract, yet so concrete. amazing. a bit of Emily Dickinson
I treasure your encouraging words, Gaby.
i hear a lot of references folded into this..
encourages many/multiple readings.
meandering meanings..
nice work.
Thanks Dustin.
My brain immediately went to “Runaway” (Del Shannon).
The last stanza is so intriguing, given the title.
Thanks for reading!
This “off-key, ruined prayer” of “no, no, no” intrigues. I’m left wondering the true title of the song. I appreciate and admire the ambiguity of your piece.
Thanks Michele. The true title of the song — I suppose that’s the big question.
Wonderful title, wonderful conceit. Great poem
Thanks Mike! You’re too kind.