No is No
No is No featured in Inspired By Life 9-11-09
No is No featured in Anger Management 27-10-09
No is No featured in Lifeline 23-10-09
No is No was written 21-10-09
No is No was inspired by Reynaldo’s powerful painting No to Date Rape and is part of our Tribute to Womanhood Series. This is our 19th upload of our 40 Painting/Drawing/Poem Tribute to Womanhood Series.
No is No belongs to the following groups:
! Creative Writing & Poetry !, "Poetry and Beautiful Women" , All Out Emotion, All Things Poetic, Artistic, Philosophical, Anger Management, Bits and Pieces , Core [C.O.R.E], Creative, Talented, and Unknown, Feminine Intent (LIMIT TWO IMAGES PER DAY), Freedom to Shine, Inspired By Life, Lifeline, Light In The Darkness, Live, Love, Dream: , Masterpieces: Literary Workshop, Midnight Ramblers, The Art of Pain, The Healing Journey, THE SISTERHOOD, Up & Coming Writers and Who are YOU to Judge?No is not yes
No is not sort of
No is not kind of
No is not maybe…
No to mind games that devastate sensitive brains
No to power that intimidates tender hearts
No to subtext that does not equate real text
No to premediatated cruelty that attacks self esteem
No to dishonesty that disturbs pure minds
No to manipulation that hurts our souls
No to love bombing, where abundant love shifts to deprivation
No to pushing through boundaries that are never meant to be broken
No to sadistic enjoyment of others misfortune
No to words that will never be action
No to betrayal that leads to deep wounds
No to abandonment where ones security is erased
No to rejection that should never be an option
No to lies that deceive and torment us
No to lack of decency and honour
No to black and white thinking that limits our minds
No to judgemental attitudes that bleed our imagination dry
No to undermining sentences that crack our confidence
No to praying on the innocent
No to sexualising children
No to disrespecting our aged
No to exploiting our vulnerable
No to snobbery that alientates and divides
No is not a joke
No is not a laugh
No is not to be taken lightly
No is not an invitation
No is not a temptation
No is not a seduction
No is not a revelation
No is not a suggestion
No is an answer
No is to be respected
No is a protection
No is given for a reason
No is fullstop.
No is The End.
No to Date Rape.
No is No.
That is all.
By Anthea Slade
Anthea Slade
No to Date Rape by Reynaldo
Shoaib .
beautiful work and words
you guys make amazing art individually and together
Anthea Slade replied
Oh thank you so much Shoaib my friend for your wonderful comment. I am sure that Rey thanks you too.
izzybeth
Beautiful, beautiful.
Anthea Slade replied
Thank you, thank you my dear friend izzybeth.
GittiArt
Both of you are fantastic! I’m becoming a hige fan !!!:
))What a priceless epression ….bravo dear Anthea…hugs:
Anthea Slade replied
Dearest Brigitte thank you for your beautiful support of our collaboration. I am a huge fan of you and your gorgeous talent my lovely friend. Your comments always make me feel so warm inside.
Reynaldo
Anthea Your poem is awesome and more powerful then my painting but It sure does give my painting real meaning as I oringinaly started it as an illustrastion that was not strong enough for the brutality of the message we (this collaboration ) is trying to get across. As is the final painting, but your words put teeth on my work and for that I am so grateful my dear and beautiful partner Anthea. thank you xxx
Anthea Slade replied
Wow Rey what a beautiful comment and thank you for your wonderful words of encouragement and appreciation. Your amazing powerful and gritty painting inspired my words. I am thrilled and honoured that you feel my words give teeth to your painting my dear friend and collaborator. Thank you so much.xxx
gemini63
Well said and great image they compliment each other very well :))
Anthea Slade replied
Thank you so much my fellow gemini for your wonderful comment and so happy th you feel that words and image compliment each other.
Cassidy JK (Ra...
Your voice comes through loud and clear. Excellent.
Anthea Slade replied
Thank you so much Cassidy. So glad you feel that my voice comes in my poem no is no.
Druidstorm
Are you sure? Classic wordcraft friend! Amazing read!!!...)o(
Anthea Slade replied
Yes I am sure. Thank you so much Druidstorm for your wonderful response and for reading my poem No is No.
Trenchtownrock
This is power in words..can see this one performed.
Anthea Slade replied
Trenchtownrock thank you reading No is No and your wonderful suggestion. I have read it out loud a few times and it does seem right to be read outloud.
Del Millar
I have a deep respect for you and for your work, Anthea,
and I congratulate you.
As Rey says, your words have teeth.
You and Rey together are dynamite ox ox
Anthea Slade replied
Dear Del thank you for your beautiful comment. I have great respect for you and your work too my friend. I truly appreciate your support of Rey and my collaboration and that you think that we are dynamite when we collaborate.xx
raymondoantonio
POWERFUL MESSAGE AND PAINTING!! IT’S AMAZING THAT SO MANY MALES STILL DON’T UNDERSTAND THAT SMALL WORD….NO!!! BRAVO ANTHEA AND REYNALDO!!! XO
Anthea Slade replied
Oh thank you so much Raymondo for your wonderful words and support and I am sure that Rey thanks you too my friend.
en-joy
Well done! I love this!
Anthea Slade replied
Thank you so very much en-joy for stopping by and reading my poem No is No. I appreciate that you love my poem.
Dom Lyne
perfectly written, the message loud and clear. If only everyone understood that no means no.
No to undermining sentences that crack our confidence... stood out given my recent past… how nice it would be if people respected each other as they expect to be respected themselves.
excellent piece of work. :)
Anthea Slade replied
Oh thank you very much Dom. Yes it would be wonderful if people respected each other and treated each other how they expect to be treated. I really enjoyed your wonderful response Dom and appreciate you taking time to read and comment on my poem No is No.
biddumy
A powerful and punchy text, no is a small word but should be explicitly conclusive!!!
Anthea Slade replied
Biddumy thank you for reading and writing this lovely response to No is No. Yes the words should be explicitly conclusive.
CLiPiCs
two letters
WO
wanna male it three ?
such an amzing write Anthea X
more power to you baby
Love ‘N’ Laughter Kriss ♥
Anthea Slade replied
Oh thank you so much for Wo and you can make it three :) Is that Wow. Thank you for your beautiful comment my friend. I truly appreciate all your support of Rey and my series.
Jaeda DeWalt
Anthea, you and Reynaldo share a powerful co-creative alchemy.
I love the sharp, assertiveness of your words contrasting the softness of his painting.
M O V I N G
Anthea Slade replied
Jaeda your words are just beautiful. Thank you for saying that Rey and I have a powerful co-creative alchemy. So beautiful. Your comments are so nurturing and inspiring my dear friend Jaeda.
bev langby
wonderful emotion here Anthea xx
Anthea Slade replied
Thank you so much my lovely friend Bev. Yes there is a lot of emotion here.
Renate Dartois
Powerful writing Anthea-it is and always has been a big problem and has hurt so many…Bravo dear Anthea for the words and Reynaldo for this wonderful painting.
Anthea Slade replied
Yes dear Renate it has always been a big problem that can hurt and damage. Thank you so very much for your wonderful words in support of Rey and my collaboration.
kevinmawson
Extreamly emotionally charged!Brillint poe Anthea,really makes one think!Another amazing collaboration with Reynaldo’s Art!
km.
Anthea Slade replied
Oh thank you km it is a very emotionally charged poem. Thank you for lovely comment and support of Rey and my collaboration my friend.
ricardo perez jr
dats crazy cool just a lil crazy ,love it
Anthea Slade replied
Thank you so much Ricardo for featuring No is No in Lifeline. I truly appreciate this feature and I am sure Rey appreciates this feature because his painting inspired my poem. Great news :)
jim marshal
no can be divine, giving space for a true heart yes to appear, it sets the conditions. I love your firm boundaries expressed here Anthea.
Anthea Slade replied
You are right Jim, no can be divine and give space for the true heart yes to appear. I so love your interpretation and response to No is No.
Rhinovangogh
Very powerful and poignant poem. I admire your passion and ceritude.
Anthea Slade replied
Thank you so very much Rhino for your wonderful words and for seeing the passion and certitude that I put into this poem. I appreciate your wonderful responses to Rey and my collaboration.
cosimopiro
YES to this!
Anthea Slade replied
Ohh thank you so much Cosimopiro for your Yes to No is No.
happyfeet5
This is perfect and written with confidence. Power to the word NO!!!!! Iris
Anthea Slade replied
Thank you lovely Iris for your beautiful comment and yes I agree Power to the word No.
Cassidy JK (Ra...
Anthea Slade replied
Oh thank you so much Cassidy for featuring No is No in Anger Management. I truly appreciate this feature.
msdebbie 27 days ago
Hi Anthea – every time I read this, despite it being No is No, I find myself thinking, yes, yes, yes, so that amuses me! But of course the subject matter is anything but amusing – and as always with the womanhood collabs – I am just in awe of what you each bring to the art. Gorgeous – congrats to you both xoxo
Anthea Slade replied 26 days ago
Hi there Msdebbie, thank you so much for this lovely comment and I know what you mean. Your words are really beautiful and Rey and I thank you for your wonderful support of our collaborations my lovely friend.
Coronus 22 days ago
Anthea Slade replied 21 days ago
Jono thank you so much for featuring my poem No is No in your Inspired by Life Group. It is an honour to be featured in your wonderful group. Thank you so much for your support of Rey and My collaboration. I know Rey thanks you too.
lupa 22 days ago
Apart from the obvious fact that you two are spectacular togther in what you create…this should be written on every heart…love it
Anthea Slade replied 21 days ago
Oh thank you dear Lupa for this beautiful comment. ...this should be written on every heart…these words are just gorgeous and surely touch my heart. Also thank you for your so lovely words about Rey and my collaboration. It is a great honour and joy to be working with Rey on these two collaborations Passion Series and A Tribute to Womanhood.
Reynaldo 22 days ago
Congradulations Dear Partner for the well deserved honour of your work as this poem is very powerful and very clear…... NO is NO…..... and Lupa is right, should be written on every heart…... well said Lupa. Well done Anthea such a talented beautiful young lady I am honoured to collaborate with you dear Anthea xxx
Anthea Slade replied 21 days ago
Oh Rey thank you so much my dear Collaborator for these wonderful words. You share this feature with me Rey because your powerful and stunning painting No to Date Rape is the inspiration behind my words. I truly enjoy collaborating with you and I appreciate your brilliant art and beautiful imagination dear Rey. Thank you for the inspiration, encouragement and wonderful support. xxx
eoconnor 22 days ago
Athena this poem is insiteful and powerful.All young people should be so lucky as to read this.There is a saying we use to teach women who were feeling broken and who had difficulty saying no,or making their no heard. It was If you never say NO what is your yes worth.?Reynaldo and yourself another great collaborationCONGRATULAYIONS.
Anthea Slade replied 21 days ago
Thank you Liz for sharing your wonderful thoughts ith me. And I particularly loved that you wrote that if you never say No what is your yes worth? It is a great honour and joy to collaborate with Rey and I am certainly enjoying this journey with our two collaborations. Your support is greatly appreciated.
Mariska 17 days ago
Exquisite writing my dear Anthea,The way you can weave sight, sound and imagination into your work is awesome. hugsxox
Anthea Slade replied 14 days ago
Thank you so much my lovely friend Mariska for your beautiful comment. Your comments and support are so greatly appreciated. With love Anthea xx