Yes or No?

It seems I can ask for anything
And you’ll reply

But not this one thing
And I don’t know why.

I remember times I’d come home exhausted
And fall into bed, too tired to talk

But you’d wait quietly and inevitably
I’d mumble a word or two and then, you’d start

It was always that way between us—
I’d talk and you’d listen

But you always acknowledged my presence,
You’d always be ready with an answer

So much so that yes or no
Didn’t even really matter.

I miss those times now
And I really need your help

This is not the time to close up
And withhold yourself

When you go quiet I start to fear
And that will just trigger tears

And we don’t want that

So make it easy on yourself
Just tell me yes or no out loud.