Don't follow
people who will get you into trouble.
Don't follow
people who will hurt you.

Don't follow
The cool people on Instagram.
Wait for them to follow you,
Even though they never will.

Don't follow
The teacher around,
For fear of being dubbed
A teacher's pet.

Don't follow
Your crush around,
For fear he might notice
your existence.

Stick to your best friend.
Follow them.
They actually know you exist.
They at least appear to tolerate you.

When Theater Fest
Sign ups went out,
You get excited.
But nervous.

You've wanted to go to Theater Fest
All year.
Because you didn't last year.
And Meena said it was amazing.

Pause as you look at the forms.
Is this only for people in shows?
It isn't as though you don't want to be in show.
But you've never gotten the opportunity.

Text Meena.
She's your best friend.
She'll support you,
And tell you she wants you to go.

She says don't go,
If you're only going
To increase your odds of getting in.

Explain that it has nothing to do with that.
But you don't want to be
the only person there,
Who's not in shows.

Meena says to go if you want to.
It'll be fine.
A three night festival of theater classes,
It'll be fun.

Go,
She says,
Just don't follow
Me around.