Leave Me Alone

I just want
To be left alone.
To myself
My thoughts,
Not yours.
My feelings,
Not your opinion.
I don't have to
Do what you want
Me to do.

I'll go left,
You point right.
I'll sit,
When you want me to stand.

I'll do it for spite,
How I like spite.

I want to take it slow.
Don't rush me.
You'll only make me
Make more mistakes.

I don't care
If I'm too slow.
I don't care
If I miss the bus.
I'll find my way.

Don't leave my side.
I might not need you now,
But I could help you.
You might need me.

I'm not rushing
Out your door.
I'll look outside.
I'll see what I need to
And then I will go.

I still want you close.
I need to be the judge of that.
Don't breathe down my back,
But I need you in my reach.

You just might save me
From something stupid.
You're my elastic band
To pull me back,
If I need to jump.

This time is important,
To find my way,
To find myself.