Temporarily Defeated

It's not that I mind being independent… 

       I'm honestly glad I can stand on my own two feet.

But still, sometimes I really, REALLY wish I had someone to lean on.

Not to encourage me, I have that.
I mean to LEAN on.

       Like, heavily.

Just for a while.

Just until I catch my breath,

until things look manageable again.

(*pause*)

Oh well.

If I did, I'd probably forget how to stand up straight… 

       and I doubt I'd like that any better.

(*trudges off to kick something.. and retrieve her big girl panties*)

(oh, just in case you're wondering, this is simply life, not a BG thing...)