(isn't totally a poem...)

1. Don't be afraid to be yourself

If they love you

They'll accept you.

2.  Don't be afraid

To walk against the grain.

Don't fall in line, create your own path

3. Love deeply

Care deeply.

But know when to back away.

4.  Don't be afraid

To tell that person you love them.

You'll only regret the risks you didn't take

5. Don't be afraid to mend.

Don't be afraid to break.

Sometimes it takes breaking to know where you stand.