Poem 76: Stand-up OR Stand Aside

I called before

just to see 
if the answer would be 'yes' or 'no.'

It turns out it was neither

for when I called it was 'no'

and when we arrived
it had changed
to 'yes'

so

Now, frustrated,
I allow opportunity for mistake correction

but my partner beside

denies me this fact

and pushes me aside

so that I am left
stuck

in angry panic.

Denied a promise

and denied my chance to stand up for myself

Instead, excused politely 

and asked to leave the other free

to dance her dance innocently

If you don't want to fight for me

step aside

and I will fight my own battle 'lone

But don't, under any circumstances

overtake my fight

and push me down 

to allow another to climb up high.

Stand aside

I will conquer on my own.