To the smaller me,

Learn the word no.

Say it to friends and family.

Say it to boys and girls.

Say no to friendships,

and hardships.

Say no to hurt

and destruction.

Save your yes,

for the special few who make you want to say it.

Save your yes, 

for the ones who will never ask you to jump off a cliff.

Save your yes,

for the people that want to come closer,

for the people that don't ever walk away.

Learn to love to say no.