Clinging is for vines
or creepers
which cannot stand
on their own
I have a spine
If you think
it’s made of steel
you may be right
I have learnt
the hard way
to depend only
on myself
Yes, it can be tiring
Sometimes, I wish
I was one of those
eternally-in-distress
(or pretending to be)
damsels
It must be great
to always have
a willing man
rushing to one's rescue