Just Leave Me Alone

If I don’t ask

Please don’t answer

And if I ask

Just answer it clearly!

If I refuse

Please don’t demand

And if I give in

Just make it quick!

If I say it one way

Please don’t twist its truth

And if it differs from yours

Just know that doesn’t make me wrong

If I need solitude

Please don’t intrude

And if I’m ready for you

Just respect the need for space

If I walk my own path

Please don’t force me down your own

And if I stumble at your feet

Just remove your stone

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written 2006