I began saying Yes in 2004
It bubbled up from deep inside
I would hear myself say it
YES

Sometimes when least expected
Like a burp that sneaks out
Before you realize it
YES

I remember being shocked
Amazed, really
What’s going on?
YES

It sometimes comes
With a certain kind of smile
Guileless and thrilled
YES

Like a great whoosh of wind
On a crisp sunny day
It clears all paths forward
YES.