By O. Deng, TIWP Student

No, I don’t think that was funny. 

No, I do not like you.

No, I do not want to message you.

No, I am not looking for a new person to come into my life and ruin my peace.

No, I am not sorry for doing that to you.

No, I am not going to message you.

No, I am not going to cry over this.

Yes, I am blocking out the distractions.

Yes, I am blocking you on all platforms.

Yes, I am locking in this winter.

Yes, I am getting my money up.

Yes, I am reading and consuming new information.

Yes, I am splurging and treating myself, 

because I am the only thing that matters.