The Helper

I know you say you love me,

but please don't push and shove me.

I know you want to help me,

but please just let me be.

I see things fine on my own,

I don't always need to be shown.

I shouldn't always have to tell you why,

I'm wiping a tear from my eye.

I know you're trying to help me succeed,

wipe the blood away, when I bleed,

but if I never do anything on my own,

there are so many skills I'll never hone;

I know you just want to help me,

but can't you see?

 If you've helped me all along

I'll have never grown strong.