do not fall for the boy who writes you poetry

because when he is gone, all that is left are his words

and a hole in your heart so big

no one else will be able to fill

 

do not trust the boy who sends you flowers

from ten thousand miles away

when he should be sending his love;

tied up tight and addressed to you

so you will not spend another night alone

 

when they tell you they need you

be there, but do not lose yourself

you are all you have when they need someone else

 

do not open up to everyone

because open books

are so much easier to close.

do not let them take your pages

 

learn to be okay with distance

because it will always hurt.

but understand that missing someone

means so much more than loving them

 

run as fast as you can

and when someone keeps up

introduce yourself

and never let them go