When I am lonely
Or troubled
Or feeling out of sorts
I turn to independence
My escape route
It is a lonely road, for sure
But independence makes me
Feel confident. Self assured!
In control of my own destiny
How can the road be shared
Which is what we really long for
When we spend precious time and energy
Guarding our independence
Fighting back when people try to help
I’ve heard the term “fiercely independent”
The way it looks here is I get fierce
If you question my independence
By poking holes in my theories
And offering support
I desperately want your participation
But I don’t know how to stop rejecting it