1,2,3...

First,
you must look within yourself.
Peel away the wallpaper and
Let your cracks show;

It's time to remove your bandaids.

Second,
Get comfortable with the stares;
Imperfections are so often criticized,
But you must see that they are all raw beauty;

It's time to let yourself grow.

Third,
Bruises heal and so do scars,
So let them...
Sometimes that means they will linger and maybe
Not even fade, but that's ok.

Fourth,
Be kind.
Be kind to yourself and
To all others;

It's time for the world to change.

Fith,
Realize you're going to not like the same things after awhile
And
After a while,
You may find you are interested in some foreign ideas and people and places and....
You must take it all in, but be careful,
Because the world takes advantage of
Ignorance;

Don't let it steal your curiosity and passions.

One more thing...
Guard your heart with a lock and key;
You can open it to whomever you want,
But remember to share your soul, never give yourself to another entirely.

-m.