Why do when they say, "we will let you know"
We assume it as an unstated and yet an empathic 'No'

Why do when they say, we will get in touch with you
We again most times write it off as 'just not for you'

Well, may be on such occasions, those deep inside churns
Foretell for all it goes bout the lost turn

Those butterfly hovering around in the stomach
Muttering that there is as such nothing left much

Leaving you wondering and wanting to confront
On why they just can't be the least as much upfront

May be perhaps one could have said as straight
Rather than letting time and heart beat the endless wait

Would it not be better to say ' no 'than to take refuge?
And say those pious platitudes of proverbial "will let know"

No news is good news; those wise men often say so
Well, ask him who experienced the other side of a "No"

Well, why do we barter our responsibilities I don't know?
Rather than to let know in clear terms; especially when you need to say No

This hypocrisy of a proxy
Makes no sense you see

But then life is like that
Like it or not; it's like that

Call it compulsion of social norms or decency of communication
We have learnt to conveniently cannibalize " a No with letting know "

Mohan Prasad
Mohanprasad04@yahoo.com