What Part of Yes Don't You Understand

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What Part of Yes Don't You UnderstandEven back in childhood, I had a doubtful sideI had trouble believin', things'd turn out rightonce I said I wanted, a Big Wheel for my birthdaybut all my heart heard was no, though Mom'd said OKas I hung my little headMom lifted my chin and said,what part of yes don't you understanddon't let disappointment be your only planbeing negative, is no way to livewhat part of yes don't you understandnow my collar's blue as my Levi's, I work in boots n glovesbut the lady I fell for, was born a class abovewhen I choked on the truffles, in that fancy French cafethough her ring cost three paychecks, I was sure what she'd saymy sadness couldn't help but showso she took my hand and whispered lowwhat part of yes don't you understanddon't let disappointment be your only planbeing negative, is no way to livewhat part of yes don't you understandthen when she had our first childthat sweet woman nearly diedI kneeled beside her bed and prayedheaven wouldn't take her awaymonths after she got better, I still worried over herwhen answers to my prayers, had been right therein my beaming wife and baby girlheaven said what part of yes don't you understanddon't let disappointment be your only plancos pessimism, is just a prisonwhat part of yes don't you understandwhat part of yes don't you understandwhat part of yes don't you understand(c)2005 Robert George