Something that frustrates me very much is when people see my talents or hear my ambitions, and start trying to push me to pursue it in their timing, or their way. When that happens, I am very likely to back off from what I really want, because the people around me unintentionally intimidate me with their excitement.

I'm not sure how to respond to that, whether I need to change, or I need to just ignore how they act sometimes, but that struggle is where this particular poem comes from.

I appreciate help and encouragement, but, to be honest, I don't always know how to say "not right now" to somebody who is pushing me to chase my dreams their way.

Perhaps it's selfish, but it's how I honestly feel.

This is not the the best poetry ever (I wrote most of it at 10:00 pm), but it's about as good as mine gets...I hope you all enjoy it. :)

A True Helper

Give me a gentle reminder,

A nudge in what seems the best way,

Give me a soft, quiet pointer, 

And ambition is likely to stay.

Push me hard in a direction,

Insist upon what I ought be,

No matter how great my affection,

My desires fly far off from me.

The more that you strive, or the harder you press,

The sooner my wish flees my heart.

Anxiety grows, while ambition grows less,

And I loose what I had at the start.

So, friend, if your wish is to help me,

To encourage me to persevere 

Be gentle and quite--ne'er pushy--

And your help to me will be most dear.

Alright! Thank you all for reading. :)